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

[George Anglin]

Great thread. Check out Paul Whiteman's recording "Just A Memory" on Victor 20881. Almost sounds like he's using two string bass instruments being bowed, or maybe a combination of bowed string bass and tuba together. Also Whiteman's recording of "Lover" on victor 24283, with lots of bowed bass. Again are there more than one bass instrument being used or a combination of tuba and bowed string bass? Ideas welcomed. Packard Marmon.

--- On Tue, 10/30/12, John Wright <vintage at jabw.demon.co.uk> wrote:

From: John Wright <vintage at jabw.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Use of double bass in dance bands
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 1:21 PM

Interesting thread on the string bass, I probably haven't caught every
message, but glad that someone, Rodger, mentioned that the instrument can be
bowed or plucked. The jazz preference has usually been to pluck but there
are early recordings where bowing is heard. Apologies if I missed this in
the discussion, but where/when/who  led the development of dance band and
jazz playing to favour plucking?


John Wright

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