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

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – The “Happy” Music of Chauncey Morehouse

The “Happy” Music of Chauncey Morehouse The June-October issues of “Doctor Jazz Magazine” have an article entitled “The Happy Music Of Chauncey Morehouse”. The “Happy Music” of Chauncey Morehouse by Chauncey Morehouse and Herman Opeenner Doctor Jazz Magazine, June, August, October 1968     I am grateful to Steve Hester for scanning the article and […]

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Wolverine Days

Wolverine Days The Fall 1936 issue of “Swing Music” has an article by George Johnson entitled “Wolverine Days”.     Wolverine Days George Johnson Swing Magazine, Fall 1936     I am grateful to Rob Rothberg for scanning the article and sending it to me. Download PDF: DOWNLOAD

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – The New Orleans Horn

That New Orleans Horn The March 1936 isue of “Swing Music” has an article by Charles Edward Smith entitled “That New Orleans Horn”.     That New Orleans Horn by Charles Edward Smith Swing Magazine, March 1936 I am grateful to Nick Dellow for scanning the article and sending it to me. Download PDF: DOWNLOAD

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Bix As I Knew Him

Bix As I Knew Him The March 1936 issue of “Swing Music” has an article by Vic Moore entitled “Bix As I Knew Him.” Vic Moore was the drummer with the Wolverine Orchestra, 1923-1924. I am grateful to Nick Dellow for scanning the article and sending it to me.   Bix As I Knew Him […]

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – A Folk Hero

A Folk Hero This is the title of chapter 13 in Stephen Longstreet’s book “The Real Jazz Old and New,” Louisiana State University Press, 1956. Stephen Longstreet collaborated with Hoagy Carmichael in writing the autobiographical  “Sometimes I Wonder.” The “Folk Hero” is Bix Beiderbecke. In the introduction to the book, the author writes: I didn’t […]

Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – The Bix Legend

The Bix Legend An article in the July/August 1956 issue of  Record Research. Comments Bix does not play in the “Too Busy” recording by Charley Straight. The trumpet player in Nat Shilkret’s “That’s My Weakness Now” is probably Mike Mosiello. The other recordings where Bix is claimed to be present are probably faulty recollections. Home […]

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