paul secor

Fatty Arbuckle Oliver Hardy Jackie Gleason

I don't think that McNabb will last the season in good health with all of the running around he's doing. I realize that that's his game, and I don't wish him any ill will. Just don't see him lasting the season. If I'm wrong, someone can remind me when the season ends.

Harry Partch Wilt Chamberlain Brian Rust

Sounds like a segment of an old Mel Brooks movie.

Ginger Rogers Pepper Martin Rosemary Clooney

I vote for Al Cohn as the tenor player. (Too bad they only show his hands during the solo). As I recall, Scott was married to the featured singer Dorothy Collins at the time. Took home two healthy paychecks from that show... Too jowly for Al at that time, I think, also looks about 10 or more years too old for him, and it sure doesn't sound like Al -- a kind of proto-Sam the Man Taylor vibe. Maybe Al Klink, who could sound like anyone on cue. Boy, I used to think Dorothy Collins was cute, which is kind of pathetic in retrospect -- going for that scrubbed, nice-girl image and the rabbity slight-overbite. An extension of the teacher's crush, but what are you going to do at age 12 or so? IIRC, the Collins-Scott marriage ending in severe strife. Truth time. I was there too. I had a crush on Dorothy Collins as a 10 year old in 1955. You're right, Larry - must have been a teacher's crush thing.

Mr. Rudd wrote an article in down beat in the early 70's (I believe) on ethnic musics and working with Alan Lomax.

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June Lockhart Jan Clayton Barbara Billingsley

Have a Great Birthday! (or else.)

:party: :party: Happy Birthday!

I'm with Lon. I enjoy all periods of Monk's career, and wouldn't want to be without any of them.

Rabbit Maranville Roger Rabbit Rabbit Angstrom

I remember having a Thunderclap Newman album, but don't remember much about it, except for "Something in the Air". No longer in my collection, so I must have sold/traded it sometime in the 70's.

Guy Lafleur Pete Rose Lily Tomlin

The letter from Stanley Dance brings back memories of the days when jazz critics had some power. I often felt that they thought they were more important than the music.

Tim Reid Frank Parrish Don Yesso

29 for my neighborhood. But there's a great walking path in the park less than half a mile away - don't use it as much as I should. I wouldn't patronize most of the stores, etc. they list even if they were within walking distance.

Mickey Bass Bishop Pike Dizzy Trout

Chevy Chase Joe Dodge Abbey Lincoln

I'd rather see the view from the ground. Not a fan of heights.

Big Mama Thornton Little Milton Campbell Wee Willie Keeler

Walt "No Neck" Williams Nat "King" Cole Leo "The Lip" Durocher

Dolly Levi Dolly Parton Dolly Dagger

Thanks for posting those photos, jazzshrink! I'm sure they hit home more with those who attended the festival, but great for the rest of us too.