[78-L] Use of double bass in dance bands

[Julian Vein]

On 29/10/12 00:42, Doug Pomeroy wrote:
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> I think Ellington wanted the string bass because it sounded
> more "modern" than brass bass at that time, and electrical
> recording made it possible for the first time to really hear it.
> I think this was a "selling point" for early electrical recordings;
> even Gennett got on the bandwagon with its "Walkin' The
> Dog" by Carmichael's Collegians in 1928.
>
>
> Doug Pomeroy
>
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It's odd that Duke should introduce the string bass, but not have Fred 
Guy change over from banjo to guitar until 1932, and then he was 
doubling on both.

      Julian Vein