I agree with you, Deano.......I think the ORIGINAL Dukes were the best Dixieland band in the world....and still think so.... I began listening to them in 1957. I also played in my high school band which helped me to appreciate many different genres of music. All others who came later are POSEURS !
DON'T BE CONFUSED...It is a fact that Frank and Freddie Assunto created and led the #1 Jazz Band in America from the early 1950's through early 1974 known as The Dukes of Dixieland. They played and recorded with all the greats of their time and also appeared on numerous TV shows from the 1950's through the 1960's. Their untimely deaths, Freddie in 1966 (36) and Frank in 1974 (42), ended the reign of the Dukes of Dixieland. Decades later, on June 15, 2000, the Estate of Frank Assunto was forced to bring legal action to prevent the unauthorized use of the Assunto Brothers' musical legacy and accomplishments by various individuals and/or entities. The facts of this case are public record in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, Division "E," Case # 2000-9440.So now the fact is very straight forward, after Frank Assunto's death in 1974, no one using the Assunto legacy or the name Dukes of Dixieland has ever had any connection to the Assunto Brothers or their Dukes of Dixieland (even though in the past it had been advertised otherwise). As such, the Assunto Family regrets if anyone has been misled in any way as we have no control over the actions of others. We can only hope that after the conclusion of our legal actions which ended in October 2011, there should be no further confusion or misrepresentation of the Assunto Brothers or their Dukes of Dixieland. If by chance after October 2011 you feel you've been misled in anyway please feel free to contact the Assunto Family.God Bless and Thank You for being a fan of the Original Dukes of Dixieland and the Assunto Family.
Do not believe what am hearing here!! Owned this record in 1961 and some of us despite Rock and Roll used to dance the Charleston to this in high school during the noon hour!! Awesome!!
It is not of course the Original Dukes of Dixieland!! The Assuntos were a whole different deal. But this was a great piece of hot integrative ensemble jass!!
Thanks for posting! I had this exact record as a little kid and listened to it all the time!
I agree with you, Deano.......I think the ORIGINAL Dukes were the best Dixieland band in the world....and still think so.... I began listening to them in 1957. I also played in my high school band which helped me to appreciate many different genres of music. All others who came later are POSEURS !
Original Dukes of Dixieland were with the Assunto Brothers one of the all time great hot Jass groups!! Loved all of it....still do!!
DON'T BE CONFUSED...It is a fact that Frank and Freddie Assunto created and led the #1 Jazz Band in America from the early 1950's through early 1974 known as The Dukes of Dixieland. They played and recorded with all the greats of their time and also appeared on numerous TV shows from the 1950's through the 1960's. Their untimely deaths, Freddie in 1966 (36) and Frank in 1974 (42), ended the reign of the Dukes of Dixieland. Decades later, on June 15, 2000, the Estate of Frank Assunto was forced to bring legal action to prevent the unauthorized use of the Assunto Brothers' musical legacy and accomplishments by various individuals and/or entities. The facts of this case are public record in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, Division "E," Case # 2000-9440.So now the fact is very straight forward, after Frank Assunto's death in 1974, no one using the Assunto legacy or the name Dukes of Dixieland has ever had any connection to the Assunto Brothers or their Dukes of Dixieland (even though in the past it had been advertised otherwise). As such, the Assunto Family regrets if anyone has been misled in any way as we have no control over the actions of others. We can only hope that after the conclusion of our legal actions which ended in October 2011, there should be no further confusion or misrepresentation of the Assunto Brothers or their Dukes of Dixieland. If by chance after October 2011 you feel you've been misled in anyway please feel free to contact the Assunto Family.God Bless and Thank You for being a fan of the Original Dukes of Dixieland and the Assunto Family.
Am and will always will be!!
Do not believe what am hearing here!! Owned this record in 1961 and some of us despite Rock and Roll used to dance the Charleston to this in high school during the noon hour!! Awesome!!
It is not of course the Original Dukes of Dixieland!! The Assuntos were a whole different deal. But this was a great piece of hot integrative ensemble jass!!
Spent a lot of time in the discography of this kind of music. Not Pee Wee Russell on Clarinet either. Take that to the bank.
Been hearing this music at Popeyes restaurants! Actually I heard this song yesterday