Does this make sense?

I call your attention to the interesting book,

That Toddlin' Town: Chicago's White Dance Bands and Orchestras, 1900-1950 by Charles A. Sengstock.

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There are references to Paul Whiteman, Charley Straight, Muggsy Spanier, one mention of Jimmy McPartland, etc. But not a single mention of Bix or of Bix's Wolverines. Don't you find this surprising?

Sue, you know Mr. Sengstock. Did you ever ask him why he did not include a single mention of Bix in his book?

Albert

Posted on Jun 21, 2009, 6:23 AM

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