Oh Marie – Ron Perry and his Orchestra
A joyous romp by an unknown jazz combo is one of the delights that one discovers in the World of Soundies, and it is time
A joyous romp by an unknown jazz combo is one of the delights that one discovers in the World of Soundies, and it is time
String bassist John Levy screened a videotape of the Soundies by Tiny Grimes in March 2001, then gave me a call. Almost incredulous, John said,
It’s time to cross an unexplored bridge in the World of Soundies, one that leads to the land of polka music. It is important to
In an earlier post I described Merle Travis as a “quadruple threat … guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader.” In Night Train to Memphis, however, he
Picture this, if you dare: Ivie Anderson is on stage at the Cotton Club in 1937, backed by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. The production
“She threw me a glance and planted some ants in my South American pants.” So goes the line, which plays a part in our story
Merle Travis was a quadruple threat … guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader. A book should be written about him! If fact, one is. Sixteen