[78-L] 1949 RECORD CHANGER MAGAZINE Jazz Band Contest Winners

[Clifford Bolling]

Greetings.  Just got some copies of the recordings of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners and want
to know more about the bands.  Any info available?
You can watch and listen to the records on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIGhFJNCsRU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Lewo2BEb8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hhwO1RODpw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jefW8AC-zkM
These are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the contest.  First place winners TAILGATE JAZZ BAND
 was from L.A. and led by trombonist Conrad Janis.
Enjoy!  Cliff