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xv Acknowledgments Bruce Bastin Above all I must thank Lucille Davis Bell, for her support and encouragement throughout, not least for her open access to her father’s memories. The following have all generously provided information: Les Airey, Mark Berresford, Alain Boulanger, John Chilton, John H. Cowley, Ate van Delden, Roger Pryor Dodge, Colin Escott, Donn Fileti, Ray Funk, Marv Goldberg, Karl Gert zur Heide, Tad Jones, Dan Kochakian, Howard Kozy, Eric LeBlanc, George Moonoogian, Joe Moore, Tony Russell, Brian Rust, Howard Rye, Frank Scott, Jeff Tarrer, Frank Weston, and Laurie Wright. Also Consulted (if not cited in the notes): Bruce Bastin: Red River Blues (Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1986). R. M. W. Dixon and J. Godrich: Blues & Gospel Records 1902–1943, 3rd ed. (Chigwell, Essex, England: Storyville Publications, 1982). Galen Gart: First Pressings: Rock History as Chronicled in Billboard Magazine : Vol. 1 (1948–1950); Vol. 2 (1951–1952), Vol. 3 (1953) (Milford, NH: Big Nickel Publications, 1986). Roger D. Kinkle: The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz 1900–1950 (New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House, 1974). W. T. “Ed” Kirkeby: Ain’t Misbehavin (London: Jazz Book Club, 1967). Dan Mahony: Columbia 13/14000-D Series (Stanhope, NJ: Walter C. Allen Productions, 1961). Jazz Records 1897–1942, 5th ed. (Chigwell, Essex, England: Storyville Publications, 1983). Brian Rust with Allen G. Debus: The Complete Entertainment Discography (New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House, 1973). Brian Rust and Sandy Forbes: British Dance Bands on Record 1911–1945 (Harrow, Middlesex, England: General Gramophone Publications, 1987). Richard Sears: V-Discs: A History and Discography (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1980). xvi Acknowledgments Klaus Stratemann: Negro Bands on Film: Vol. 1, Big Bands 1928–1950 (Lubeck, West Germany: Uhle & Kleimann, 1981). Laurie Wright: Mr. Jelly Lord, (Chigwell, Essex, England: Storyville Publications , 1980). and the following articles: Ray Astbury: “You Guys in the Union?” Blues & Rhythm 42 (February 1989). Robert L. Brackney: “The Musical Legacy of Andy Razaf (1895–1973),” Storyville 50. and various editions of the following magazines: Jazz Monthly, Record Research, Storyville. Kip Lornell This revision benefited from the University Press of Mississippi’s belief in the worthiness of this project, the assistance of Jay Bruder at several turns, the ongoing support of my family (especially my longtime spouse, Kim), and Bruce’s patience as I worked to gently reshape and update his important work on Joe Davis. ...

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