Lee Wiley

[Claude Schlouch]

Hi folks,

Did someone has this double CD containing 2 previously unissued tracks by Miss Lee Wiley?

Unfortunately the session is incomplete. I don't understand a such stupid 2CD set.

Please let me know. Thanks!

Claude

[jazztrain]

Claude:

I don't have it, and there's only rather limited information available about its contents. I checked the Allegheny Jazz Society web site, but there's nothing there yet.

Based on some limited descriptions that are available on line, it appears to consist of selections from live concerts, most of which presumbly were sponsored by the Allegheny Jazz Society. I'm guessing that they consider the selections to be some highlights from their trove of live recordings.

You might get some additional information by contacting the label directly. Here's a link to the "Contact Us" page for them: Allegheny Jazz Society - Contact

I think that Joe Boughton has been the producer for many of the Jump releases and was probably involved with this release. According to the following blog from earlier this year, he was having some health problems at the time. There's a contact e-mail for his son if you want to try to follow up: Jazz Lives - Joe Boughton

Let me know if you find any more information.

[Claude Schlouch]

Concerning Miss Lee Wiley, there is a complete session from which only 2 titles are issued for the very first time:

Bill Priestley (g-1), Frank Chace (cl-2), Bud Wilson (tb-3), Clancy Hayes (g-4) and/or vocal (5), unknown (dm-6), Lee Wiley (voc)

Bill Priestley's home, Chicago, IL, August 30, 1959

Indiana 1 2 3

Old folks 1 2 3

I'm coming Virginia 1 2 3 6

Hot house rose 1

Old folks at home 2

Indiana 4 5 6

Somebody loves me 2 4 5

Save it pretty Mama 2 4 5

I'd climb the highest mountain 3 4

A cottage for sale 2 4 5

Note: First 2 titles on Jump JUCD 12-35 “Various Artists Private Treasures From Allegheny Jazz Concerts”.

The above session was recorded privately at Bill Priestley's home.

I heard that Joe Boughton is approaching death from a cancer growth that cannot be treated surgically.

I know at last 2 collectors who have this concert, but I note once again the stupidity of some of them who don’t want to communicate their music they will most certainly prevail in the other world (?), I will make no further investigation. I think especially to Bozy White...

[jazztrain]

Sorry to hear the news about Joe. I think I met him years ago at the annual June record bash in New Jersey. He asked me to pass along his card to Dave McKenna and to express his interest in recording him. I did and never thought anything happened. However, Jump has issued a few McKenna cds in the last few years, so maybe something did happen.

I share your interest in the remainder of the session. Perhaps they have the rest of it and could eventually be prevailed upon to issue it?

Have you heard anything in the last few years regarding the disposition of Bozy's Berigan manuscript?

You're right. You can't take it with you. One just hopes that this concert and others don't get lost forever due to stubborness and/or an unwillingness to share.

[Claude Schlouch]

No, i don't know anything regarding the disposition of Bozy's Berigan manuscript. Maybe Michael Cuscuna could bring some interesting information...