1944-45 ORSON WELLES´ BROADCASTS
Orson Welles wanted an authentic New Orleans band for his broadcasts in 1944-45.
He asked Marili Morden of the Jazz Man Record Shop for help.
Ed Garland b, Buster Wilson p, Marili Morden, Jimmy Noone cl, Zutty Singleton dm, Kid Ory tb, Bud Scott g.
(Photo unidentified).
Kid Ory´s band assembled for one of the the 1944 Orson Welles broadcasts.
Kid Ory tb, Mutt Carey tp, Wade Whaley cl, Zutty Singleton dm, Bill Colburn, Marili Morden, Bud Scott g, Buster Wilson p, Ed Garland b.
(Three broacasts with Wade Whaley 1944, 19 April, 26 April, 18 May) .
(Photo: Standard Oil of California. Published in Martin William's book "Jazz Masters of New Orleans”).
Kid Ory shown with the late Mutt Carey and Barney Bigard.
(Standard Oil of California photograph reproduced by courtesy of Charles Payne Rogers).
(Jazz Monthly October 1959).
Veteran bandleader Edward ”Kid” Ory, shown here with the late Arthur ”Bud” Scott and pianist Fred Washington.
(Standard Oil of California photograph, Jazz Monthly October 1959).
Kid Ory´s band assembled for one of the the 1944 Orson Welles broadcasts.
Kid Ory tb, Mutt Carey tp, Wade Whaley cl, Zutty Singleton dm, Bill Colburn, Marili Morden, Bud Scott g, Buster Wilson p, Ed Garland b.
(Jazz Monthly August 1963, ”My Louisiana Story” by Joe Darensbourg).
Episodes of the 1944 Orson Welles' Mercury Radio Almanac shows that featured Kid Ory as a member of the “All Star New Orleans Band” or “Mercury All Stars.”
Regular personnel: Mutt Carey tpt. Kid Ory tbn. Buster Wilson pno.
Bud Scott gtr. Ed Garland sbs. Zutty Singleton drs.
The sponsors were Mobil Gas and Oil, and the half hour programmes were broadcast on Wednesday nights at 9.30
March 15th Episode 8 High Society Jimmie Noone clt.
March 22nd Episode 9 Band not featured
March 29th Episode 10 Muskrat Ramble Jimmie Noone clt.
April 5th Episode 11 That's A Plenty Jimmie Noone clt.
April 12th Episode 12 Panama Jimmie Noone clt.
April 19th Episode 13 Blues for Jimmie Wade Whaley clt.
April 26th Episode 14 Sugarfoot Stomp Wade Whaley clt.
May 3rd Episode 15 Savoy Blues Barney Bigard clt.
May 10th Episode 16 Band not featured
May 17th Episode 17 Weary Blues Barney Bigard clt.
May 24th Episode 18 Eb Blues Barney Bigard clt.
May 31st Episode 19 Tiger Rag Barney Bigard clt.
June 7th Episode 20 Band not featured
June 14th Episode 21 Band not featured
June 21st Episode 22 Band not featured
June 28th Episode 23 Oh! Didn't He Ramble Barney Bigard clt.
July 5th Episode 24 Band not featured
July 12th Episode 25 Royal Garden Blues Norman Bowden tpt. Fred Washington pno.
Photo credit: Charlie Mihn. Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
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Photo credit: Charlie Mihn. Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
