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I have a vague memory  (most of my memories are vague) of hearing about these.  Could the "working musician" who had them be Catherine Russell? Whatever the case I'm getting this.  

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Detailed information is on the website, seek it out. Yes, airchecks personally recorded to disc by Russell, found in a closet by his widow, masterfully restored by Doug Pomeroy.

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Oh man, Ricky Riccardi played one of these broadcasts at the 2020 Jazz Congress, and it was smokin’. Sound quality was OK—probably improved for commercial release, but I’d be fine with what I heard at Ricky’s presentation. Thanks for the heads-up!

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1 hour ago, ghost of miles said:

Oh man, Ricky Riccardi played one of these broadcasts at the 2020 Jazz Congress, and it was smokin’. Sound quality was OK—probably improved for commercial release, but I’d be fine with what I heard at Ricky’s presentation. Thanks for the heads-up!

Was this one of the tracks of the Russell band backing up Louis Armstrong or one of the features for the band all by themselves?

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7 hours ago, Big Beat Steve said:

Was this one of the tracks of the Russell band backing up Louis Armstrong or one of the features for the band all by themselves?

Armstrong was definitely featured, on vocals and trumpet. I can’t recall the tune, but it was a 1938 broadcast from Chicago, and Ricky identified it as coming from a Catherine Russell closet find.

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