I think it proves that "prof." can come up in several contextes, and I assume that most important is to be sure the right context is used in each case. Which...
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Dan Van Landingham
danvanlandin...
Sep 18, 2008 1:59 am
I never heard of Sam Davis save a saxophonist by that name who worked for Benny Carter's band.The only pianist I knew of who worked with King Oliver was Luis...
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Bob Mates
bluesbob@...
Sep 18, 2008 5:42 am
Hi, Tommer and list: The term "professor" was used as a measure of respect. W. C. Handy was a musician and a music teacher; thus, "professor Handy." In...
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Howard Rye
howardrye
Sep 18, 2008 6:56 am
Yes, indeed, is was a Frenchman, Roger Richard, who deserves the credit for first realizing what name Morton was really giving. ... Howard Rye, 20 Coppermill...
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Patrice Champarou
patrice_champ
Sep 18, 2008 7:19 am
Sorry everyone, I clicked the wrong button, I did not intend to allow this message! Now that it's there, and some of you did receive it by mail, I have to ...
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Robert Greenwood
robertgreenw...
Sep 18, 2008 8:23 am
Old Deacon Jones He was a preachin' King They caught him 'round the house Tryin-a shake that thing The Mississippi Sheiks "He Calls That Religion". Michael The...
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Anthony Barnett
abfable
Sep 18, 2008 8:59 am
So why were not violinists, the ultimate thought-effeminate instrument in jazz, called Professor. Anthony http://www.abar.net Robert G wrote: The point I was...
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Robert Smith
jayaressno
Sep 18, 2008 9:26 am
Dan, The pianists who worked with King Oliver were: Lillian Hardin Clarence Williams Jelly Roll Morton Hersal Thomas Luis Russell Richard M. Jones? Leroy Tibbs...
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Robert Greenwood
robertgreenw...
Sep 18, 2008 9:28 am
... instrument in ... No idea; I am merely reporting what is in the literature. Robert G. Glad to see that Mr Barnett, the violinologist and sometime publisher...
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Tony Standish
standish_au
Sep 18, 2008 1:50 pm
Lionel Reason also worked with Oliver's touring bands, late in his (Oliver's) career. Bob Eagle said Lionel was in Baton Rouge - he'd be very old, now. Even...
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prof_hi_jinx
Sep 19, 2008 3:15 am
Lionel was reportedly born in 1909. He was in Baton Rouge as late as 1993, but beyond that, I don't know. Bob ... From: Tony Standish To:...
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Tommer
tommersl
Sep 19, 2008 6:49 am
... W. C. Handy was a musician and a music teacher; ... Bob, Professor Longhair and Doctor Clayton got their rank in the circles of their friends, which...
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Michael Rader
armstark2000
Sep 19, 2008 7:10 am
In the case of Byrd/Longhair it seems to have been the owner of a place where he played in New Orleans (according to Mike Ledbitter in the sleeve notes to the...
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Michael Rader
armstark2000
Sep 19, 2008 7:46 am
Well, actually Richard showed that it was not La Menthe as heard by Lomax and as Veniero says it *should* be, but Lamotte. ...
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Howard Rye
howardrye
Sep 19, 2008 8:09 am
Yes, this was the point I was making, that Roger was the first to hear it correctly (rather than as La Menthe)! I felt this made Venierošs point distinctly...
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Patrice Champarou
patrice_champ
Sep 19, 2008 8:35 am
... From: "Michael Rader" ... As someone quite "familiar"; with French, and fairly used to various pronunciations in my own country, I would not be able to...
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Patrice Champarou
patrice_champ
Sep 19, 2008 8:53 am
Without getting completely off-topic, maybe I should add that Lamotte/Lamothe was such a common family name (we also have historical examples) because it was,...
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Albert Haim
alberthaim
Sep 19, 2008 1:07 pm
It is with profound sadness that I must notify all that Richard Sudhalter died last night. Richard had pneumonia for several weeks. Last Sunday, he was...
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lindazorakgold
Sep 19, 2008 4:17 pm
Sad, sad news from Albert. All of us who admire Bix owe Richard a deep debt of gratitude. He will be much missed. Please send condolences to his family and let...
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Bob Mates
bluesbob@...
Sep 19, 2008 5:43 pm
I'm not sure that Handy's rank had anything to do with academics. I have a feeling that many people, who taught music, no matter what their education, were...
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Howard Rye
howardrye
Sep 20, 2008 7:38 am
On the other hand dyslexia might have everything to do with my inability to spell pronunciation consistently! ... "lamant" ... Howard Rye, 20 Coppermill Lane,...
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Tommer
tommersl
Sep 20, 2008 9:26 am
http://www.doctorjazz.co.uk/page10bc.html Let the horse speak: "whoever heard of anyone wearing the title `professor of music' advocate ragtime syncopation,...
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Robert Smith
jayaressno
Sep 20, 2008 4:54 pm
Dear Howard, This is off-topic, but your E-mail reminds me of the time Victor Borge related how he learnt to pronounce English. The first time he came to...
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Fredrik Tersmeden
fredrik.ters...
Sep 21, 2008 11:11 am
[This question has already been pousted in another Yahoo group, but I hope noone minds me posting it here too in order to hopefully get more answers. /Fredrik]...
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Tommer
tommersl
Sep 22, 2008 6:01 pm
... residing ... mother. ... which seems ... suggested an ... There is a file that was uploaded at the blues prewar list that might be of interest to this...
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RedHotJazz@yahoogroup...
Sep 23, 2008 10:45 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the RedHotJazz group. File :...
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Tommer
tommersl
Sep 23, 2008 4:44 pm
... might ... was ... The file about Martha Copeland can be accessed here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RedHotJazz/files/copeland.JPG Tommer...
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Mordechai Litzman
folke613
Sep 28, 2008 3:18 am
Came across this great 1925 recording of a Red Nichols group, and since it is not available on RHJA I am posting the link. ...
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angelretrabajo
Sep 28, 2008 5:54 pm
Hello everybody! This is my very first post here! ;-) First of all I would like to thank the administrator of this community for my admission ;-) I'm a spanish...
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l.swain@...
lswain02066
Sep 28, 2008 6:46 pm
Angel: Welcome aboard! Thanks for the material on Fats and others. Hearing Fats records as a child in the 40s got me interested in playing the piano, which I...
