Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – In My Merry Oldsmobile

In My Merry Oldsmobile Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra recorded “In My Merry Oldsmobile” in Studio # 3 of the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden NJ in May 1927.  Four takes were cut., one on May 16, 1927, and three on May 23, 1927. The May 14 recording, in waltz tempo, was issued as […]

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Bix’s Tone

Bix’s Tone An analysis of the tone of Bix’s cornet in a variety of recordings presented at the 2008 Canadian Collector’s Congress by Trevor Tolley. Download PDF: DOWNLOAD I am grateful to Enrico Borsetti for sending this article.

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Norman Payne

Norman Payne Article by Nick Dellow in Shellack Stack. Norman Payne was a British trumpet player who was a great admirer of Bix Beiderbecke.     I am grateful to Friedrich Hachenberg for sending to me a copy of the article. Download PDF: DOWNLOAD

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – The Bix-Hardy Story

The Bix-Hardy Story Article by Armand Hug in the December 1950 issue of “Jazz Magazine. Pianist Armand Hug was born in New Orleans on December 6, 1910, and died in New Orleans on March 19, 1977. He lived in New Orleans most of his life. Hug met Bix in New Orleans on October 28, 1928, when the […]

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Jazz Impressions

Jazz Impressions The pamphlet “Eye Witness Jazz – Part 1″ published by Clifford Jones in about 1946 includes a an article by Jim Moynahan entitled “Jazz Impressions.” This is a reprint of the original article which appeared in “Musical News” in October 1937. Moynahan was a Boston reed player who was a good friend of […]

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Play It For Me, Daddy

Play It For Me, Daddy The July 1956 issue of “Saga” carried this article by Stephen Longstreet about Bix Beiderbecke. This is  virtually the same as “Folk Hero,” chapter 13 in Stephen Longstreet’s book “The Real Jazz Old and New”. Play It For Me, Daddy Stephen Longstreet Saga Magazine, March 1956     Download PDF: DOWNLOAD