'Illinois Jacquet'

Illinois Jacquet and his band in the "Jive Crazy" scene from the 1949 noir movie "D.O.A." -- at least, according to the movie publicity. However, in fact:

Personnel on camera:
Teddy Buckner (tp), Von Streeter (ts), Ray LaRue (p), Shifty Henry (b), Cake Witchard (dr)

Soundtrack personnel:
Ernie Royal (tp), Maxwell Davis (ts), Ray Turner (p), George Boujie (b), Lee Young (dr)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Illinois
• Jacquet
• jazz
• jive
• saxophone

[rblaustein]

Just cracked this case, Bob. This band, called The Fishermen in "D.O.A." were actually The Wig Popper. James von Sttreeter, sax; Teddy Buckner, trumpet, Shifty Henry, bass; Cake Witchard, drums, and Ray Laurie, piano. Another unnamed band played the music on the soundtrack when The Fishermen's music couldn't be used in the soundtrack. Source: /morethanyouneededtoknow.typep­ad.com/the_unsung_joe/2007/06/­the-fishermen.html

[lupine22]

@rblaustein Just cracked it? If you read my full original 2007 notes (under the clip) you'll see both the soundtrack musicians and the personnel on camera listed there.

[stevearinoten4]

I know exactly who this is: Jack LaRue Piano, Vaughn Streeter, Tenor, Al "Cake" Wickard, Drums. Shifty Henry Bass. I used to see these guy aound jazz joints in so cal such as Peacock Alley on 8th and Morrie Glick's Melody Club on Slauson.

[lupine22]

@stevearinoten4 True - but they are not the ones heard on the soundtrack. See my introductory notes.

[plutoohno]

this is NOT illinois jacquet or big jay mcneely... those are both myths... jadie carson is the bandleader.

[lupine22]

Thanks, but this has already been well discussed in the comments, over a year ago:

Personnel on camera:

Teddy Buckner (tp), Von Streeter (ts), Ray LaRue (p), Shifty Henry (b), Cake Witchard (dr)

Soundtrack personnel:

Ernie Royal (tp), Maxwell Davis (ts), Ray Turner (p), George Boujie (b), Lee Young (dr)

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

That's why I am at Youtube -- listening to this one for the umpteenth time now. Wow.

If you like, please check my blog (url in profile) featuring some jazz & swing gems that might interest you.

Cheers,

Brewcaster

[TwoTone89]

The crowd are so damn cringe-worthy!

[MissBurr1]

quite a difference in illionois jazz and new orleans jazz........never knew that....guess its all in how you raised..........love the 40 s

[rblaustein]

@Lupine22 - I just located this video one (1) hour ago. I didn't know it even existed before then. I found all that info on google.

[rblaustein]

This band, called The Fishermen in "D.O.A." were actually The Wig Poppers. James von Sttreeter, sax; Teddy Buckner, trumpet, Shifty Henry, bass; Cake Witchard, drums, and Ray Laurie, piano. Another unnamed band played the music on the soundtrack when The Fishermen's music couldn't be used in the soundtrack. Source: /morethanyouneededtoknow.typep­ad.com/the_unsung_joe/2007/06/­the-fishermen.html

[rblaustein]

This band, called The Fishermen in "D.O.A." were actually The Wig Popper. James von Sttreeter, sax; Teddy Buckner, trumpet, Shifty Henry, bass; Cake Witchard, drums, and Ray Laurie, piano. Another unnamed band played the music on the soundtrack when The Fishermen's music couldn't be used in the soundtrack. Source: /morethanyouneededtoknow.typep­ad.com/the_unsung_joe/2007/06/­the-fishermen.html

[gcrav]

Beatniks and negroes!