Although this LP does not give much information (not even the complete personnel), it is quite valuable because it contains the debut recording of the Dukes of Dixieland. Predating their many Audiofidelity dates, the outing features the sextet (which consists of trumpeter Frank Assunto, trombonist Fred Assunto, clarinetist Bill Shea, pianist Stan Mendelsohn, bassist Chink Martin and either Buck Rogers or Roger Johnson on drums with Betty Owens taking a couple vocals) in excellent form on five standards, "Duke's Stomp," ...
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Although this LP does not give much information (not even the complete personnel), it is quite valuable because it contains the debut recording of the Dukes of Dixieland. Predating their many Audiofidelity dates, the outing features the sextet (which consists of trumpeter Frank Assunto, trombonist Fred Assunto, clarinetist Bill Shea, pianist Stan Mendelsohn, bassist Chink Martin and either Buck Rogers or Roger Johnson on drums with Betty Owens taking a couple vocals) in excellent form on five standards, "Duke's Stomp," "Wailin' Blues" and "Sampson's Delight." The music is played with plenty of spirit; there are some surprising moments, and this is a highly enjoyable (if obscure) outing that officially launched the soon-to-be-popular band. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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Very good; Collectible. Here for your delectation is the SPECTACULAR & RARE------------------THE ORIGINAL DUKES OF DIXIELAND: CURTAIN GOING UP LP............MUCH more creative than the UNoriginal dukes........................This is the Forum? – F9028 lp record. Other than a bottom seam split, the cover shows hardly any signs of age. The record has a couple of light visible scratches under normal light, that probably do not affect play. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So bid now to own this magnificent, impossible-to-find DIXIELAND JAZZ / RECORD COLLECTIBLE...
