paul secor

I doubt that Dootone was a major force (except perhaps for a few r&b singles and a bunch of comedy records) outside of the L.A. area. I believe that Dootone recorded only Dexter, Counce, Perkins, and Collette. Perhaps Dootsie Williams gave up on jazz before he got around to Teddy Edwards. By 1958, he was making his money from Redd Foxx and similar comedy records. It's hard for me to ignore the strong possibility (fact?) that race played a big part in the west coast music business and that had Teddy Edwards been based in New York, he most probably would have been more visible on records.

Dolan has acted like an idiot for years.

He did have a moment with the Clifford Brown/Max Roach band in 1954 (just see Steve pointed that out as I was writing this) and recorded with Gerald Wilson's big band in 1953 but, other than that, you're right. That was it, as far as recording went. As for the reason, I'd take his word for it.

Bud Abbott The Who Bo Diddley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w9Eii9ZFsQ

Noble Watts Jack Lord Maurice Chevalier

Glen Campbell Soupy Sales Peter Sellers

Willie the Weeper Crying Sam Collins Mona Lisa

Louise Brooks Tina Brooks Tina Louise

I think Moms got your copy of the CD, Jim.

Good record - not great - but most things aren't great.

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Rosemary DeCamp Robert Cummings Ann B. Davis

Thumper Buddy Rich King Midas

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