tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46010539968284013442024-02-19T22:42:28.011-08:00Pete Fountain MusicWelcome to my blog. My goal is to list the music and biography of Pete Fountain, one of my favorite musicians. I have an extensive collection and will be posting them as I have time. From his early days with Phil Zito, Al Hirt, Santo Pecroa, Sharkey Bonano, Jack Delaney, Monk Hazel, Tony Almerico, Lawrence Welk, his solo career on Coral, MCA, Ranwood up to today, it is listed here. Comments or suggestions are appreciated.David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-42226592034780959172009-12-19T11:46:00.001-08:002009-12-19T11:46:53.152-08:00Taste of Louisiana, Chef John Folse's Christmas Memories with Pete Fountain<p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o3t_4xMwzJY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o3t_4xMwzJY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p align="justify"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Taste of Louisiana Show on PBS, 1995 Christmas Memories Show. Pete shares a couple of his family recipes and toots Jingle Bells with Louisiana Chef John Folse. 10 minutes duration. <a href="http://beta.lpb.org/index.php/pledge/pledge_item/john_folse_christmas">Courtesy of LPB.org</a>.</span><br /></pDavid Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-63782069739153526132009-10-12T20:03:00.000-07:002009-10-12T20:04:26.131-07:00The Basin Street Six - River Boat - Mercury Records<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color:#663333;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Basin Street Six<br />River Boat</span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#003300;"><em>featuring Pete Fountain</em></span></strong><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuD76X9xY8GRR33yeQa2vyGiwBP54M223sEMuNV5HXKnbrIqTZOvuEKDnHmj1l9LHeo1PaK0s8rWEwoUnqQS2TakHLUKrNyAjVSuiSG1sW7dIBmCd0BpkskEFHqARLL00HOEu-vGojPuv/s1600-h/Basin_River_Boat_Front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391911089945684642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuD76X9xY8GRR33yeQa2vyGiwBP54M223sEMuNV5HXKnbrIqTZOvuEKDnHmj1l9LHeo1PaK0s8rWEwoUnqQS2TakHLUKrNyAjVSuiSG1sW7dIBmCd0BpkskEFHqARLL00HOEu-vGojPuv/s400/Basin_River_Boat_Front.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgms2vJmTVOok3sp9LgBWL_AcU2qrlUHE7tYf2WIWN5HLo-p-hsZePwxUVb0Oty0n7mJvMZs0V43fGNRaODuF5Z0f5coAYWSEFhKiz1IX2yxGtqcazHQGOuy89AEQ5k4WggQ_crdqU1ej/s1600-h/Basin_River_Boat_Back.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391911257769052578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgms2vJmTVOok3sp9LgBWL_AcU2qrlUHE7tYf2WIWN5HLo-p-hsZePwxUVb0Oty0n7mJvMZs0V43fGNRaODuF5Z0f5coAYWSEFhKiz1IX2yxGtqcazHQGOuy89AEQ5k4WggQ_crdqU1ej/s400/Basin_River_Boat_Back.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1951 Mercury Records <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">EP</span>-1-3238 Mono 7" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">EP</span></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Side A:<br />1. Lazy River<br />2. I Can't Give You <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Anything</span> But Love<br /><br />Side B:<br />1. Sunday<br />2. Panama</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Liner Notes:<br /></span></em></strong><br />Personnel:<br />George <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Girard</span> (trumpet,vocals)<br />Joe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rotis</span> (trombone)<br />Pete Fountain (clarinet)<br />Roy Zimmerman (piano)<br />Bunny Franks (bass)<br />Charlie Duke (drums)<br /><br />Recording Date: Chicago September 19, 1951</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In this Extended Playing album Mercury presents a genuine treat for jazz lovers in a sampling of the Dixieland which has brought quick fame to the Basin Street Six, a group of young musicians which Mercury believes is destined to become a legend in the jazz field. Jazz connoisseurs of long standing aver that this brand of music has not been heard since the days of the fabulous New Orleans Rhythm Kings. who remain, after many years, the criterion for excellence.<br /><br />It is not by accident that the Basin Street Six has been compared to the New<br />Orleans Rhythm Kings. Like their great predecessors, the Basin Street Six came from New Orleans to Chicago and immediately created a sensation at such spots as Jazz Ltd. and the Blue Note. Their youth, vigor and obvious joy and talent in the music they play has brought them a fanatical following. In 21 year old George <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Girard</span> on trumpet they have one of the most promising <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">jass</span> musicians to come along since the immortal Biz. The others, Pete Fountain on clarinet, Joe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Rotis</span> on trombone, Roy Zimmerman on piano, Charlie Duke on drums and Bunny Frank on bass, form a combination with Gerard that is the talk of the jazz world.<br /><br />The four selections offered here are among the choicest in the Basin Street Six's rapidly expanding repertoire. You'll enjoy "Lazy River," played as we doubt you've ever heard it played before. Then there's "I Can't Give You <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Anything</span> But Love," played tenderly yet with amazing variations which will leave you breathless with awe at their musicianship. "Sunday" is a gay romp, played with all the buoyancy and bounce this jazz standard calls for. "Panama" is a delight to anyone who appreciates authentic Dixieland.<br /><br />Here, then. is the Basin Street Six, a young but musically mature group which has been called "the reincarnation of one of the first great jazz bands, the New Orleans Rhythm Kings." </span></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-57967444407928602222009-09-19T08:25:00.000-07:002009-09-19T09:11:15.961-07:00Pete Fountain Performing at Hollywood Casino Bay St Louis<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><strong>Disappointing Visit to see Pete at</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><strong>Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis</strong></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">As usual, I make my yearly visit to see Pete play at the tiny Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis MS. Since he only plays once a month, I checked their website and it stated he now plays Tues and Wed. of the first <strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">FULL</span></em></strong> week of each month. So I checked the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">calender</span>, then called them to Sunday before (9/6/09), spoke with a lady who assured me he was playing <em><strong>this</strong></em> Tues. (9/8 and 9/9). I even asked since the week before wasn't the first <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">FULL</span></strong> week (a phrase that seems to escape understanding at this casino). When I got down there from Massachusetts, I was surprised to find out he played the previous Tues and Wed. (not the first <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">FULL</span></strong> week of the month and <em><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">apparently <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">unknown</span> to casino personnel who answer these sort of questions to people planning on travelling to their little casino</span></strong></em>) The best they could do is offer me a free buffet. That certainly is the poorest effort I've ever seen. Maybe I'm spoiled since I leave near the casinos <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Foxwoods</span> and Mohegan Sun, the two largest casinos in the world. These class acts would be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">embarrassed</span> to offer a free buffet when <strong>they</strong> provided inaccurate information to a guest. Below are some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">excerpts</span> from their website (which they now have changed the wording to cover themselves) and emails from the public relations person (who merely restated that Pete plays on Tues and Wed, ingnoring my concerns or their liablity).</span></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hollywood Casino Bay St Louis Website:<br /><br />Old web page <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">verbiage</span>:<br /></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete Fountain Jazz it up with legendary Jazz Musician Pete Fountain LIVE in the Oak <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Royale</span> Room. $20 cover includes 2 FREE drinks. Tickets sold in Token's Gift Shop. Shows are held the first Tuesday and Wednesday of the <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">first full week</span></strong> of every month. See Tokens Gift Shop for show schedule.</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">New <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">web page</span> verbiage as of 9/17/09:</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Jazz it up with legendary Jazz Musician Pete Fountain LIVE in the Oak <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Royale</span> Room. $20 cover includes 2 FREE drinks. Tickets sold in Token's Gift Shop. Shows are held on <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">selected</span></strong> Tuesday and Wednesday of every month. See Tokens Gift Shop for show schedule. <strong>Hollywood Casino reserves the right to cancel or change show schedule at anytime</strong>.<br />--------------------------<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">From: David <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Mekalian</span><br />Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 2:12 PM<br />To: 'Bob <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Davidge</span>'<br />Subject: RE: Hollywood Casino St Louis Bay, MS Contact Request<br /></span><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I understand he used to play every Tue and Wed and only plays the first <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">FULL</span></strong> week of each month now. My point was he didn't play the first <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">FULL</span></strong> week of Sept and before I made the trip from Massachusetts I called your Casino and was told when I called the Casino on Sun he was playing the Tues of my visit (the first <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">FULL</span></strong> week). This was a long trip for what turned out to be a disappointment. I know Pete Fountain, I run a website dedicated to him and report on my visit to see him each year.</span></div><br /><a href="http://petefountain.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://petefountain.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />If Pete is still performing next year, I'll look you up next Sept or Oct 2010.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />From: Bob <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Davidge</span> [mailto:Bob.Davidge@pngaming.com]<br />Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:55 AM<br />To: David <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">MekalianSubject</span>: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">FW</span>: Hollywood Casino St Louis Bay, MS Contact Request<br /><br />Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Mekalian</span>,<br /><br /></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thank you for contacting us about your recent visit to our property. We are pleased to be the only casino on the Coast to feature the legendary Jazz musician Pete Fountain. Until recently, he performed every Tuesday and Wednesday, and now typically performs the first Tuesday and Wednesday of the first<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> full </span></strong>week of the month. There have been occasions when he has been unable to do that. </span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Unfortunately, you’re right he played on Tuesday, Sept. 1st and Wed., Sept. 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">nd</span> and is scheduled to play again, on Oct. 6 & 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">th</span>, the first full week of October. I’m sorry that you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">didn</span>’t get to seem him during your visit. I promise you that I will see that I’ll address this issue and I will change that verbiage on our website. </span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Please feel free to call me during your next visit.<br />Thank you again,<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Bob<br />Bob <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Davidge</span><br />Advertising & Public Relations Manager<br />Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis<br />711 Hollywood Blvd.<br />Bay St. Louis, MS 39520<br />(228) 466-8047<br /></span><a href="http://www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-61626821184473835962009-08-09T12:13:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.771-07:00Memorabilia - Pete Fountain's Half Fast Walking Club by Brad Thompson<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="color:#000066;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Pete Fountain's Half Fast Walking Club Poster</span><br /></span></strong>by Brad Thompson<br /></span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsfxMcFw2Or8fbPlK_zMAl4-j2ScMO2SPXoQ46SnQfntbqWz5tKZB2z-iyjfZ88yXeFgYuxZ3U5DWga2imUuwbK4gi6lYBStCYps0VbdfwmQUIh-jvhHGqxExv5l8Y-6iobYTdDLil3Sq/s1600-h/PeteFountainPosterLG.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368044501281594930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsfxMcFw2Or8fbPlK_zMAl4-j2ScMO2SPXoQ46SnQfntbqWz5tKZB2z-iyjfZ88yXeFgYuxZ3U5DWga2imUuwbK4gi6lYBStCYps0VbdfwmQUIh-jvhHGqxExv5l8Y-6iobYTdDLil3Sq/s400/PeteFountainPosterLG.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Poster features legendary New Orleans jazz clarinetist, Pete Fountain, a founder and one of the most prominent members of The Half Fast Walking Club, one of the best known marching Krewes that parades in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Foutain commissioned native New Orleans artist, Brad Thompson to paint "a collage of all that encompasses his part in starting 'the carnival' each year in New Orleans."<br /><br />Size: 27" x 22" Unframed<br />Artist-Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Print<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">For more information or to purchase a poster:<br /></span><a href="http://www.usd.edu/smm/GiftShop/Posters/PeteFountainPoster.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.usd.edu/smm/GiftShop/Posters/PeteFountainPoster.html</span></a> </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span> </p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-88563903061336639992009-08-09T11:42:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.782-07:00Memorabilia - Pete Fountain: The Duke of Dixieland - Jazz Times 2001<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Pete Fountain: The Duke of Dixieland</strong><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Jazz Times Magazine, October 2001<br />by Geraldine <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wyckoff</span></span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_nGe2kM19A6xtohAXsw98THRSOVuhVQc8sVjvmKUMR0dVLA5aO7paS548qP1TsCEd5WMZ3PP5PU7aSWmOYBIeJGZTXSpo8JdrXA1By6EwGQA5ai2RS-bLmtqqbsIIcFGBVsQSJcIulf8/s1600-h/200110_062_depth1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368039234030132354" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_nGe2kM19A6xtohAXsw98THRSOVuhVQc8sVjvmKUMR0dVLA5aO7paS548qP1TsCEd5WMZ3PP5PU7aSWmOYBIeJGZTXSpo8JdrXA1By6EwGQA5ai2RS-bLmtqqbsIIcFGBVsQSJcIulf8/s400/200110_062_depth1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete Fountain appears a contented man as he sits in his homey office adjacent to his club in New Orleans’ Hilton Hotel. "Welcome to the inner sanctum," greets Fountain as he walks through a hall lined with photographs representing a lifetime in music.<br /><br />A robust individual with shiny pink cheeks and a ready smile, Fountain, 71, glows with a sense of knowing just who he is, of being happy with his life and thankful for his many successes. He’s come a long way from the skinny asthmatic kid who, at the age of nine, took up the clarinet on the recommendation of a doctor. Because of his health problems, the physician advised Fountain’s mother to get her son a wind instrument to improve his respiratory system.<br /><br />"Years ago they called it weak lungs," explains Fountain, who never again suffered with breathing difficulties. "It built up my lungs; in fact, they became <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">over sized</span> through the years."<br /><br />The prescription, of course, not only cured the young boy but eventually led to a career spanning some six decades, over 90 albums and international acclaim. Music drew Fountain even before he ever put a clarinet to his lips. As a kid, he used to pass a club called the Top Hat on his way to the movies at the nearby Arcade Theater. He would stop to listen through the fence to bands with musicians like trumpeters <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sharkey</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bonano</span> and Louis <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Prima</span>.<br /><br />"My sister would have to drag me along saying ‘Come on, we have to go to the show,’" remembers Fountain, who really preferred peeking through the slats and listening to the music. "I found out I really enjoyed jazz," he continues. "It was just the feeling of listening to the jazz like that, it just brings you up, even as a little kid. Something was there."<br /><br />Fountain grew up in a mid-city New Orleans neighborhood. About a block and a half away was Peterson’s Music Store, a spot where Fountain would often hang out. The proprietor, Harold Peterson, encouraged the clarinetist in his endeavors and would have the boy get his horn and play for patrons of the store who he thought would enjoy hearing him.<br /><br />"Mr. Peterson put together a little brass band, it was called the Broad Street Social and Pleasure Club. He would get everybody in the neighborhood who played. They’d stop by my house and pick me up. It was a school night and my mother used to scream about it. They <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">wouldn</span>’t walk too long. it would last as long as a barrel of beer lasted."<br /><br />By the time Fountain was 14 he was already playing some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">dancehall</span> jobs. "We had a little band and we’d get $5 a night," recalls Fountain. "There were four of us so we’d get $1.25. One of the guys, Jack Delaney, a great trombone player, would borrow his brother’s car to take us to the job."<br /><br />Serious about music, Fountain listened to the clarinetists of the era like New <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Orleanians</span> George Lewis, Raymond Burke and Irving <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Fazola</span> as well as Benny Goodman. "I’m glad I did because I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">didn</span>’t copy one particular clarinet player," says Fountain. "I put those four together and came up with a sound."<br /><br />He developed his craft in ensembles like Phil <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Zito</span>’s International Dixieland Express, The Dukes of Dixieland and the Basin Street Six. It was while with the Six, standing alongside childhood friend and music mate trumpeter George <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Girard</span>, that Fountain realized his life’s work would be in music. "I went directly from high school to the Conservatory of Bourbon Street," says Fountain with a laugh.<br /><br />With the Basin Street Six, Fountain played what he calls "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">swingin</span>’ Dixie" and it’s a style he’s stuck with throughout his career. During the late 1940s, trumpeter Al <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Hirt</span> would often sit in with the Six, and he and Fountain developed a life-long personal and musical relationship.<br /><br />"From then on we got to be friends and we worked together a lot of times," says Fountain. "It was one of those things that whoever got the job wore the bow tie. If Al got the job he wore the bow tie; if I got the job I wore the bow tie. To work with Al, he was such a technician; he really helped me with my technique. Because to keep up with him, you’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">ve</span> got to play because he’s not going to wait for you. He would kick off a tune and it was gone."<br /><br />A glitch in Fountain and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Hirt</span>’s musical careers occurred in 1956, when the two musicians, who by then had family responsibilities, faced a scarcity of jobs. Blame it on the rise of rock ’n’ roll and rhythm ’n’ blues in their hometown; for the first time Fountain abandoned music as his main source of income. The two stuck together, however, and went to work for a pest-control company.<br /><br />"He was in the roach division and I was in the termite division," says Fountain with a chuckle. "I was small and skinny at that time so I could get under a house. We <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">didn</span>’t last! I think we lasted about two months there. That was it."<br /><br />Soon thereafter Fountain and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Hirt</span> both got the breaks that would completely change their fortunes. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Hirt</span> went with vocalist Dinah Shore and Fountain got the call from bandleader Lawrence <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Welk</span>.<br /><br />"She really made him and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Welk</span> really made me," says Fountain, who joined <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Welk</span>’s band in 1957 and performed weekly on the bandleader’s popular television show. Fountain gained particular recognition on the program as he stepped out of the orchestra to lead a featured Dixieland combo that played classics like Muskrat Ramble.<br /><br />Fountain initially went to Los Angeles to play with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Welk</span> for a couple of weeks but ended up staying two years.<br /><br />"He kept me sober, and it damn near killed me," recalls Fountain, laughing. "He was pretty hard on drinking."<br /><br />While Fountain was getting only union scale with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Welk</span>, he was gaining a strong following of fans and a reputation for his Dixieland style. He recorded an album with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Welk</span> and then debuted as leader on Pete Fountain’s New Orleans on the Coral label. (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Re-released</span> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">MCA</span>, Fountain says the album is still selling.) Now a household name and recording artist, Fountain felt his career was flourishing enough that he and his family could return home.<br /><br />"I wanted my kids to grow up in New Orleans like I did," says Fountain. "Los Angeles <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">didn</span>’t have the heart and the warmth that you have down here. Even though my wife could cook red beans and rice, you miss the seasonings, you miss the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">crawfish</span> and all of that."<br /><br />Fountain, who has now been in the club business over 40 years, bought his first nightspot at 800 Bourbon Street. Playing three shows a night, five days a week <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">wasn</span>’t easy work, but was necessary because of the club’s limited capacity. Several years later, the clarinetist moved the action up the street to a larger spot at 231 Bourbon. Now Fountain had the luxury of having to play only two sets a night. In 1977, the clarinetist finally moved Pete Fountain’s to its present location on the third floor of the Hilton Hotel. Seating 400 patrons and designed by Fountain to resemble the Blue Room club in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Las</span> Vegas’ Tropicana hotel, the clarinetist and his band began packing them in for a single show a night. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XE_zXC-7RdDCbqMWUk_KiS5fytQ9NxJ_9Puqr40teMZMkb_EbVeUXnSIToyYtUguk0I2GWfQQL885fWTlzqse-C9at2dVC86xgR3mTa4aABeUS_c9DPSxTwXsHZ-6KgdOQgVqghd9H40/s1600-h/200110_064_depth1.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368039242528554930" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 197px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XE_zXC-7RdDCbqMWUk_KiS5fytQ9NxJ_9Puqr40teMZMkb_EbVeUXnSIToyYtUguk0I2GWfQQL885fWTlzqse-C9at2dVC86xgR3mTa4aABeUS_c9DPSxTwXsHZ-6KgdOQgVqghd9H40/s400/200110_064_depth1.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It’s a long way from Bourbon Street, and its heavy foot traffic, to the third floor of a downtown hotel. Realizing the problem from the onset, Fountain knew he had to let his fans across the country know where to find him when they came to New Orleans. He got in contact with The Tonight Show, then hosted by Johnny Carson, and asked to be a guest. The resulting performance served its initial purpose of advertising Fountain’s new locale and also became the first of 58 appearances on the popular late night television show.<br /><br />With the release of 2001’s Big Band Blues (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Ranwood</span>), two of the most influential aspects of Fountain’s career appearances on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Welk</span>’s and Carson’s television shows came together. On the album, Fountain performs with the New Lawrence <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Welk</span> Orchestra on arrangements by former Tonight Show guitarist Bob <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Bain</span>. Through the years, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Bain</span> wrote these charts specifically for the clarinetist’s many appearances with the Tonight Show band, then led by Doc <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Severinsen</span>.<br /><br />In New Orleans, Fountain is renowned not only as a clarinetist and club owner, but also for his annual <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Mardi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Gras</span> appearances with his Half-Fast Marching Club. Since childhood, Fountain enjoyed watching and listening to Carnival organizations the Jefferson City Buzzards and the Corner Club. So in 1961, he and a group of friends formed their own marching club. The group of costumed revelers makes an annual trek from uptown New Orleans to the French Quarter, heading out on Carnival morning to walk in front of the famous Zulu parade. In Half-Fast’s early years, the Onward Brass Band accompanied it, led by drummer Paul <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Barbarin</span> and later by clarinetist Louis <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Cottrell</span>. For Carnival 2001, almost 200 people marched with the Half-Fast, which boasted two bands and, of course, Fountain’s clarinet.<br /><br />"It’s New Orleans," says Fountain of this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Mardi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">Gras</span> experience. "It’s part of me; it’s part of my life."<br /><br />As Fountain sits comfortably in his office, the walls full of photographs tell his story. Autographed pictures of stars like Frank Sinatra and Johnny Carson hang next to those of Fountain and his father costumed as Indians during one of the Half-Fast’s notorious marches. Fountain is at once the famed musician who played with trumpet legend Louis Armstrong and at the White House, and the guy who can’t resist hitting the streets for a second-line parade.<br /><br />"I’m still here <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">tootin</span>’," says Fountain with a smile. "What you see is what you get."<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">About Geraldine <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">Wyckoff</span> </span></p><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnX88wo_9fnoV0iY_ueAnqCY8OpWl-1M2yiS48Gc17c8E9g4h4ERRq3x4sIu2JNg-V8T9wK4m_pasEQ1N907XCUcq6Mts5KfysiK2oM_ocxtsXTsNGOlUl26Wg6rm7CNQiMaMsUaHzry-E/s1600-h/Geraldine_thumb.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368039245648603682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 85px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 64px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnX88wo_9fnoV0iY_ueAnqCY8OpWl-1M2yiS48Gc17c8E9g4h4ERRq3x4sIu2JNg-V8T9wK4m_pasEQ1N907XCUcq6Mts5KfysiK2oM_ocxtsXTsNGOlUl26Wg6rm7CNQiMaMsUaHzry-E/s400/Geraldine_thumb.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><p align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Geraldine <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">Wyckoff</span> has been a freelance music journalist in New Orleans for more than 22 years. She writes regularly for Louisiana Weekly and New Orleans Magazine. Geraldine has been contributing to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">JT</span> since 1986. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://jazztimes.com/articles/20111-pete-fountain-the-duke-of-dixieland"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://jazztimes.com/articles/20111-pete-fountain-the-duke-of-dixieland</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span></p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnX88wo_9fnoV0iY_ueAnqCY8OpWl-1M2yiS48Gc17c8E9g4h4ERRq3x4sIu2JNg-V8T9wK4m_pasEQ1N907XCUcq6Mts5KfysiK2oM_ocxtsXTsNGOlUl26Wg6rm7CNQiMaMsUaHzry-E/s1600-h/Geraldine_thumb.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"></span></a></p><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-38328618684814177912009-08-06T08:13:00.000-07:002009-08-06T08:18:22.483-07:00The recordings of Pete Fountain<br><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Mr. New Orleans!</span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEtZeuZNX1w/Snr0CQCjekI/AAAAAAAAAAM/zvf3QHehILQ/s1600-h/Pete.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366870225467963970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yEtZeuZNX1w/Snr0CQCjekI/AAAAAAAAAAM/zvf3QHehILQ/s400/Pete.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Soon to come, the recordings of Pete Fountain. Stay Tuned!</span></div><div align="center"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-46055611784060019162009-08-03T12:37:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.801-07:00Review: The Roosevelt's Blue Room July 31, 2009 Show<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Roosevelt's reborn Blue Room<br />swings with Pete Fountain and Tim Laughlin<br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">by Keith Spera, Music writer, The Times-Picayune<br />Saturday August 01, 2009, 2:33 PM</span> </span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Reprint Courtesy of Nola.com © 2009 New Orleans Net LLC.</span><br /></p><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkW4KPrld-4ToChm6a8ux7IsCSQM4bfJzS8oQHQ53_d7v5HIirkCyIIhaw-YZ25yqOpN0zHT0O0aO4fhSQpdRiKJEmgD0LPIfnW4p2T8MsSgaXFW5bhFBPPaisznwDM9CMlJclM-stK5Rr/s1600-h/One.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365826631736273794" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 371px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkW4KPrld-4ToChm6a8ux7IsCSQM4bfJzS8oQHQ53_d7v5HIirkCyIIhaw-YZ25yqOpN0zHT0O0aO4fhSQpdRiKJEmgD0LPIfnW4p2T8MsSgaXFW5bhFBPPaisznwDM9CMlJclM-stK5Rr/s400/One.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Water glasses reflected blue stage lights. A massive chandelier sparkled. Elegantly attired guests dined on lobster and filet mignon and danced to a jazz big band fronted by the clarinets of Pete Fountain and Tim Laughlin. </span></div><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Take away the iPhones deployed by some and Friday could have passed for a scene from the Blue Room's heyday as one of the South's premier supper clubs. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Instead, Friday marked the rebirth of the Blue Room in The Roosevelt New Orleans, the sumptuously restored former Fairmont hotel on Baronne Street. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Photo right: Fountain "toots" at the opening of the reborn Blue Room on Friday, July 31, 2009. <span style="font-size:85%;">Kevin Zansler / The Times-Picayune</span></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Back in the day, the Blue Room hosted all manner of marquee entertainers: Louis Armstrong. Frank Sinatra. Sonny & Cher. Tony Bennett. Ella Fitzgerald. Marlene Dietrich. Jimmy Durante. Bette Midler. For decades, until supper clubs fell out of favor, it was the place to see and be seen. Many New Orleanians harbor fond memories of special occasions spent there. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In its new incarnation, the room's layout is altered only slightly. Tables are set on two tiers, per tradition. But the low stage on which performers once ventured out among tables has been replaced by a herringbone-patterned dance floor. Musicians now occupy a raised stage set into the room's back wall. </span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></p><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkG-Xr_rSwSlewPq7jQ9xnOfb2L8gDYm60I2CZELU0mWRf24PpNaaaV1CRHR8ZIOUNSEOhyphenhyphentBxScw0wCefqamKjgz7jo7CG1-L32iTHBvOFB2W3pCFNy4SMBRPfUFiKWV2lxQByj31XCu/s1600-h/two.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365826931164719874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkG-Xr_rSwSlewPq7jQ9xnOfb2L8gDYm60I2CZELU0mWRf24PpNaaaV1CRHR8ZIOUNSEOhyphenhyphentBxScw0wCefqamKjgz7jo7CG1-L32iTHBvOFB2W3pCFNy4SMBRPfUFiKWV2lxQByj31XCu/s400/two.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">On the Blue Room's opening night, guests dined on lobster, caviar, filet mignon and baked Alaska. <span style="font-size:85%;">Kevin Zansler / The Times-Picayune</span></span></div><br /><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPu4P0ssz2RfqJ5_BxEEF4OSsoVqpUUB5zlmgnGZ5ClJ5EwYKGTtvFip6111V5Gi8CMG-SrfNT3Eptef-fQmLNNH_jhyVmQC-YwSeGc3R76QY9hAfiUsfgEoVEaVvdJWsMGpIWEhncZ80B/s1600-h/three.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365830196922525970" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPu4P0ssz2RfqJ5_BxEEF4OSsoVqpUUB5zlmgnGZ5ClJ5EwYKGTtvFip6111V5Gi8CMG-SrfNT3Eptef-fQmLNNH_jhyVmQC-YwSeGc3R76QY9hAfiUsfgEoVEaVvdJWsMGpIWEhncZ80B/s400/three.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But the elegance of the old days is in evidence. Many in attendance Friday could have frequented the Blue Room in the 1960s or earlier. With a $195 ticket, they passed through massive gold doors gift-wrapped with blue ribbons. Inside awaited memories and executive chef Stefan Kauth's menu of lobster and choupique caviar symphony, petit filet mignon, Louisiana crab cakes, truffle mashed potatoes and baked Alaska flambe. </span></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Photo right: Tim Laughlin joined his friend and mentor Pete Fountain on stage for the reopening of the Blue Room. <span style="font-size:85%;">Kevin Zansler / The Times-Picayune</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><div align="justify"><br />Laughlin and an expanded version of his band eased into a program of jazz standards and original material. The latter included "For Pete's Sake," a song Laughlin wrote in honor of Fountain, his friend, mentor and the night's special guest. </span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">All musicians but Fountain wore tuxedos; he opted for a dark suit and tie. Bassist Matt Perrine, his long hair pulled back in a discrete ponytail, worked an upright bass furiously as he soloed in "When the Saints Go Marching In." </span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><div align="justify"><br />Men in suits and women in cocktail dresses crowded the dance floor. They kept dancing through the spiritual "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." "It's done in a tempo where you can get away with it," Laughlin said later. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />After a final "Struttin' With Some Barbecue," fans pressed against the stage to shake Fountain's hand or collect an autograph on the blue souvenir menus. "The whole city loves you," one man said to Fountain. </span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Laughlin and Fountain return on Saturday, Aug. 1, for a second sold-out show. For the next few weeks at least, the Blue Room will open only for weddings and other private events. Starting in October, the room will feature a Sunday brunch, the restoration of another tradition.</span> </div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18wn8hQNzQM13KKYFY6LBB_jjHuUOzPmcgWk9UiFqDc-zpVmUZeOXfP8i2sVRvkG3i51jet-cEiy2yymW0SjYseojbiERz9Cp4eRPnWm1Lfyf1YNgtETcpT8IFcIjeimb0A0ixSssVRKM/s1600-h/four.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365827588034832562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18wn8hQNzQM13KKYFY6LBB_jjHuUOzPmcgWk9UiFqDc-zpVmUZeOXfP8i2sVRvkG3i51jet-cEiy2yymW0SjYseojbiERz9Cp4eRPnWm1Lfyf1YNgtETcpT8IFcIjeimb0A0ixSssVRKM/s400/four.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The 504-room Roosevelt, now part of the Hilton Hotel Corp.'s upscale Waldorf-Astoria portfolio, welcomed its first guests since Hurricane Katrina in early July. Laughlin has performed frequently in the hotel's refurbished Sazerac Bar. When a regular schedule of entertainment will return to the Blue Room itself is uncertain. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Fans new and old will likely embrace it. </span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Fountain first played the room in the 1940s, and appeared dozens of times over the years. Laughlin attended a handful of shows at the old Blue Room, including the Mills Brothers and Mel Torme. But Friday was the first time he ever graced the stage himself.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><div align="justify"><br />"It was almost spiritual in a way," Laughlin said soon after the show's conclusion. "One of the biggest honors I've ever had. And to do it with Pete is a notch above that." </span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><div align="left"><br /></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpb3dv6tN3LQjcsgCwVS8UTyFrrt9GO5hyArazjAJDnEs6WFR2n_pTsWcmuUib_cJqW7ZEAPOs3U2mrOMGlbZ8Fiz60YCPs78inMUGOhxA3AncuTUTKurDQ4_IteAv2m_bHiF_miA9pep/s1600-h/five.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365827785199957346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpb3dv6tN3LQjcsgCwVS8UTyFrrt9GO5hyArazjAJDnEs6WFR2n_pTsWcmuUib_cJqW7ZEAPOs3U2mrOMGlbZ8Fiz60YCPs78inMUGOhxA3AncuTUTKurDQ4_IteAv2m_bHiF_miA9pep/s400/five.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify"></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The Blue Room's new herringbone-patterned dance floor, sparsely populated early on, filled up by the end of Friday's show. <span style="font-size:85%;">Kevin Zansler / The Times-Picayune</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Reprint and content courtesy of Nola.com © 2009 New Orleans Net LLC.</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2009/08/the_roosevelts_reborn_blue_roo.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2009/08/the_roosevelts_reborn_blue_roo.html</span></a></p><p align="center"></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-74014153984234530412009-07-26T08:22:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.809-07:00Return of Entertainment to the Sazerac Bar and Blue Room<BR><br /><div align="center"><a title="Return of Entertainment to the Sazerac Bar and Blue Room" href="http://therooseveltneworleans.com/blog/2009/07/14/return-of-entertainment-to-the-sazerac-bar-and-blue-room/" rel="bookmark"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Roosevelt's Blue Room to open July 31 with Pete Fountain</span></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1f1yc9h3uVka29vlguQhzUl48Xz5SF-1s9l9LZFHPBQJPHCNm-qo0i_u3_BcPqT6el0hjcPTVAclygAbvcWqxFdFFUSbLc4swhHWok7EWR_m_o4WbHLKHzBcAxVUgzWDH8Lkgag9Ann-u/s1600-h/blueroom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364661066316607330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1f1yc9h3uVka29vlguQhzUl48Xz5SF-1s9l9LZFHPBQJPHCNm-qo0i_u3_BcPqT6el0hjcPTVAclygAbvcWqxFdFFUSbLc4swhHWok7EWR_m_o4WbHLKHzBcAxVUgzWDH8Lkgag9Ann-u/s400/blueroom.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">After nearly <em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">50 years</span></em>, The Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel is again claiming its spot as a top music destination in the city and around the world.<br /><br />On July 31, legendary clarinetist <strong>Pete Fountain</strong> will take the stage at The Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel's Blue Room, sharing the stage with fellow clarinetist Tim Laughlin. Together they will bring back the kind of star entertainment that once made the Blue Room one of America’s premier night clubs and supper clubs. The event will include a champagne reception and dinner starting at 7 p.m., with music to follow.<br /><br />Once one of America's premier night clubs and supper clubs, The Blue Room will feature live music each Friday evening. The Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel will be opening its various attractions throughout the next month or so.<br /></span>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-14552130123467750182009-07-19T13:39:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.823-07:00100 CD Box Set Japanese Remasters - 2009<p><br /><p><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;"><strong>The <em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Complete</span></em> "Pete"</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">100 CD Box Set Mini LP OBI - Japanese Remasters </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><strong>Volume One - The Early Years</strong></span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3Z030LniRo6j__Wx7Nf8Y3rKZ3zFAoq6BLBGa6SEoCcy3QqVyZCTMcgcR9oJh98MWJa7e5oks2zkm_ZDT34mfSmPzxwd746uRz-R7MKqHFTjIJrS-Vco_PrbuJwtgLh7qV5uneaej-N8/s1600-h/Columbia.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360274112143135714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3Z030LniRo6j__Wx7Nf8Y3rKZ3zFAoq6BLBGa6SEoCcy3QqVyZCTMcgcR9oJh98MWJa7e5oks2zkm_ZDT34mfSmPzxwd746uRz-R7MKqHFTjIJrS-Vco_PrbuJwtgLh7qV5uneaej-N8/s400/Columbia.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Columbia Years with Phil Zito, Santo Pecora</span></div><br><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-S78QhpeZpAm8XyfyC4hwYa6h2L7FsCjzGgl2t1NkxXKUCULCETMkikAwSWssuMwKGqiIWyQTIxLdnq8B_TtZ-e7Caese2Gzfdd7fo15Q-N7WtLtqglAqi5YgmH-uB0vtDoKZyAbJlqP/s1600-h/MERCURY.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360274106274213234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-S78QhpeZpAm8XyfyC4hwYa6h2L7FsCjzGgl2t1NkxXKUCULCETMkikAwSWssuMwKGqiIWyQTIxLdnq8B_TtZ-e7Caese2Gzfdd7fo15Q-N7WtLtqglAqi5YgmH-uB0vtDoKZyAbJlqP/s400/MERCURY.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The Mercury Years with Santo Pecora, Basin Street Six</span></div><br><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3K8IT37dIT7P6mTIYoOp1awvbx5xH7oZQovk3D1HVg8jW7uLvUvn3mUMpZ7fN0m2WyFEdbgwDCZ35Jompq8iVG75pnHGvcC1t6fb54cycS7hpSKvyUB9qJGovnCCTqXoidvwzBSo3Qd2C/s1600-h/MISC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360338760322929874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3K8IT37dIT7P6mTIYoOp1awvbx5xH7oZQovk3D1HVg8jW7uLvUvn3mUMpZ7fN0m2WyFEdbgwDCZ35Jompq8iVG75pnHGvcC1t6fb54cycS7hpSKvyUB9qJGovnCCTqXoidvwzBSo3Qd2C/s400/MISC.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The 1950'S with Al Hirt, Santo Pecora, Basin Street Six, Tony Almerico<br />and The Dukes of Dixeland</span> </div><p></p><br /><p></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-86653920734841668262009-07-13T08:11:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.816-07:00Pete Fountain's Birthday - News<p></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Happy</span> <span style="color:#33cc00;">Birthday</span> <span style="color:#3366ff;">Pete!</span></strong></span></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_7_C8ySwqsqaOCuHvUTVBpYG6EjmBZgZESzmQT8zQASwKPOUsE-I0uivNuu7WdZS5UIN5ADlE2fR79j-3K23UtzO0shE967YvHpT-GAFl1sRBOR52xKS7pbpFs0H5r0ut7DfKpNFT5qT/s1600-h/pete20092.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354259777651267778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_7_C8ySwqsqaOCuHvUTVBpYG6EjmBZgZESzmQT8zQASwKPOUsE-I0uivNuu7WdZS5UIN5ADlE2fR79j-3K23UtzO0shE967YvHpT-GAFl1sRBOR52xKS7pbpFs0H5r0ut7DfKpNFT5qT/s200/pete20092.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Pete Fountain, Jazz Clarinetist, was born on July 3, 1930 in New Orleans. He has entertained us for decades and we all wish him the best.</span><br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtv-TzXpINVe7JYFVexZJ7Iy65trA88z-bZTTd9fFvet2FGu5seXTBZtuwlmrNDmuQEV8oHn2boKXFQFvjXcI0ag6UrcbcbCPMUbcap6xE0_BJVDiUbMyBf-a3WPi78fLHDS6hnHGOMWUx/s1600-h/pete20092.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HJTThAzePmtCOO1eZSj8sCwiMIZhPbP3Qz2E6twHz2rPjjetsHSPeelPdNQkWDnkVStdIkMOtS5XsU9DGM1VbwU9UGARnjdiriwhzNz8eIuUfEhyphenhyphenSj2pJdTMwGYUICCMUDsDcFikjMsi/s1600-h/petef.jpg"></a><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_yIosrxILCUBlvPdxZ3LHuXan7zDmcMNZa1cNXFxZJRzkCRwyMo3fFpvohoWjnR2vvX9MJ9WWWQEBO5ahJSvfEJIHmXjC8q39i3mDmgkcMOn3ba_ItU0bsU-7ZKjd7sQmgqtfBZ1Rjod/s1600-h/baby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218412835120334130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_yIosrxILCUBlvPdxZ3LHuXan7zDmcMNZa1cNXFxZJRzkCRwyMo3fFpvohoWjnR2vvX9MJ9WWWQEBO5ahJSvfEJIHmXjC8q39i3mDmgkcMOn3ba_ItU0bsU-7ZKjd7sQmgqtfBZ1Rjod/s320/baby.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">We wish Pete a happy <strong>79<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span></strong> birthday, and may he continue to "toot" and make music for many more years.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><em>Pete's Baby Photo</em></span> </p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-45584101554430411972009-07-05T11:22:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.835-07:00Matt Litchliter Artwork - Teri Galleries, LTD. - Fine Art in Metairie, Louisiana<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;"><strong>Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Litchliter</span></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Louisiana Artist<br /></em></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Pete Fountain Artwork</strong></span></span></div><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xouBCj2mSO9FoFLw81epx-u0kja89hUTGrJP1SQytoEeUs-YipdFDHixBYIPrTZiE2RRaLOJlLgd5KD6wGd8TsD9ocqASPk5zTXebUybh0fioZRJ1gWatIedL2tt3GTO5iOTkOJ-57Ng/s1600-h/pete-fountain_lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355043421659614658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xouBCj2mSO9FoFLw81epx-u0kja89hUTGrJP1SQytoEeUs-YipdFDHixBYIPrTZiE2RRaLOJlLgd5KD6wGd8TsD9ocqASPk5zTXebUybh0fioZRJ1gWatIedL2tt3GTO5iOTkOJ-57Ng/s400/pete-fountain_lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete Fountain Original on Canvas<br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Co-signed by Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Litchliter</span> and Pete Fountain</em></span> </p><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgXUf4UWiDNd-N5yBcO_c543JJe-2aaU6KDaBRb-HPn1iKT0PKb0nm4ZU-NZb8vZaUPduH0d93ydEpheLt0FUmm7xRzAwiZAd2cm50NzLbw3cIhj2J22aEJzK4BBgWH7oS7Udx4hFuFS5/s1600-h/litchliter_fountain.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355043428431982354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgXUf4UWiDNd-N5yBcO_c543JJe-2aaU6KDaBRb-HPn1iKT0PKb0nm4ZU-NZb8vZaUPduH0d93ydEpheLt0FUmm7xRzAwiZAd2cm50NzLbw3cIhj2J22aEJzK4BBgWH7oS7Udx4hFuFS5/s400/litchliter_fountain.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Litchliter</span> & Jazz Legend Pete Fountain</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHHZxQ81e1Rwdbenh1hHHt0yTOZ8DKq8b87khp6isl5gzM3CitnwozJcuPZvapCVAfFBsG68XLkD4564RwJrQeIosUv6deDiq-t_ghBpasPUPx1ZNB_MeHpD1jYktdex9Un97SWBfmVKT/s1600-h/litchliter_fountain1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355043426014457762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHHZxQ81e1Rwdbenh1hHHt0yTOZ8DKq8b87khp6isl5gzM3CitnwozJcuPZvapCVAfFBsG68XLkD4564RwJrQeIosUv6deDiq-t_ghBpasPUPx1ZNB_MeHpD1jYktdex9Un97SWBfmVKT/s400/litchliter_fountain1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Autographing</span> the original <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">appropriately</span> titled "Pete Fountain".</span></p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It was an exciting day at Teri Galleries when Jazz Legend Pete Fountain visited to give his 'signature of approval' to New Orleans' artist Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Litchliter's</span> original painting of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">internationally</span> famous clarinetist! A collection of jazz fans and fine art investors were on hand to witness Pete Fountain and Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Litchliter's</span> meeting and autograph session. Although the original of Pete Fountain has sold, a limited edition run of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">giclee's</span> on canvas are available. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.terigalleries.com/litchliter.shtml"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.terigalleries.com/litchliter.shtml</span></a></p><p></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-10060798551127894082009-07-05T11:08:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.843-07:00Jim Tweedy Artwork - Teri Galleries, LTD. - Fine Art in Metairie, Louisiana<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;"><strong>Jim Tweedy</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Louisiana Artist</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Pete Fountain Artwork</strong></span><br /></div></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfLJBBNrypyW83G_5yzou_f_SjV-bnYNfFwu8byAs8eb-Zf_ObjElCv8-oB4zsIkr6RCEFjJpinFSOpXiJLSGxvDgTiYBbIpcv1OZOe8gbdY29DpyjrYuiCvAXPU-oTnSK_jXEqeVsbCc/s1600-h/2Fountain_lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355040152319784962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfLJBBNrypyW83G_5yzou_f_SjV-bnYNfFwu8byAs8eb-Zf_ObjElCv8-oB4zsIkr6RCEFjJpinFSOpXiJLSGxvDgTiYBbIpcv1OZOe8gbdY29DpyjrYuiCvAXPU-oTnSK_jXEqeVsbCc/s400/2Fountain_lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hot Head Pete<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2O_GZDCyt42RP45lNpHgWYx0z0l0iuM_OIedP-L38T5XMzrDepLYLbkk1S5CpbjIyXt_ibJz5v4q0nTDMqSD0BVdPtMfMU6zgiUP3PbXeIG_834k59lvdTiO-Pgxs1z7JV_6QsgaX_mLB/s1600-h/Little-Pete-Blue_lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355040157640839378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2O_GZDCyt42RP45lNpHgWYx0z0l0iuM_OIedP-L38T5XMzrDepLYLbkk1S5CpbjIyXt_ibJz5v4q0nTDMqSD0BVdPtMfMU6zgiUP3PbXeIG_834k59lvdTiO-Pgxs1z7JV_6QsgaX_mLB/s400/Little-Pete-Blue_lg.jpg" border="0" /></a>Little Pete Blue<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJsOLKHcPqRh1gTG1NuqH2hsNzK4RW1M7FwtCoqpH_UrHhZnf_FVpdwAk-iFG8HWPD9pDvi0XoUnLsYw04-AkeAm0k4eynDiV0IPmmOvnBU9VXer2YX-H_85DnCbjpkvQavA4B3PsYbPP/s1600-h/redpete_lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355040167383610162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJsOLKHcPqRh1gTG1NuqH2hsNzK4RW1M7FwtCoqpH_UrHhZnf_FVpdwAk-iFG8HWPD9pDvi0XoUnLsYw04-AkeAm0k4eynDiV0IPmmOvnBU9VXer2YX-H_85DnCbjpkvQavA4B3PsYbPP/s400/redpete_lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Red Pete </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><em>All original oil paintings on Canvas signed by Jim Tweedy & Pete Fountain </em></span></p><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNglaB7k1I7u1JybcQAyyCCq66utD7kfrJfcxRi5hwR2Im91ISOKprrlJSwglWIQrE2lev9PtTeHlCLXcpDyaKOTfLMLG2UkL5p1BSAZ91nMWisT_ZlO2zknxRu1l-IkTL-nsUcv5B-S4u/s1600-h/tweedy_fountain.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355040278953248466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNglaB7k1I7u1JybcQAyyCCq66utD7kfrJfcxRi5hwR2Im91ISOKprrlJSwglWIQrE2lev9PtTeHlCLXcpDyaKOTfLMLG2UkL5p1BSAZ91nMWisT_ZlO2zknxRu1l-IkTL-nsUcv5B-S4u/s400/tweedy_fountain.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Artist Jim Tweedy with Jazz Legend Pete Fountain,<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">autographing</span> originals for art investors. </span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Courtesy of <a href="http://www.terigalleries.com/tweedy.shtml">http://www.terigalleries.com/tweedy.shtml</a></span></p><p align="left"></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-84154272079659291242009-07-05T10:47:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.850-07:00Happy Birthday Pete Fountain! - Teri Galleries, LTD. - Fine Art in Metairie, Louisiana<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Happy Birthday Pete Fountain!</span></strong> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><em>Artwork by Jim Tweedy</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Teri Galleries, LTD. - Fine Art in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Metairie</span>, Louisiana</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2arFFTgzGQ4MeAdFQnELTZQzbftxt78g1pPJrX6VOHwhC2kmZIt6LOZ1AV_M0UnuqZMAwf7kIIMfZhgpRYD0U8FV60YeQbkodQ-78paPoZosPFmA-u5FWNi22HnJXJIaN9qDjXm4_uMEx/s1600-h/Fountain_lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355034281872871138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2arFFTgzGQ4MeAdFQnELTZQzbftxt78g1pPJrX6VOHwhC2kmZIt6LOZ1AV_M0UnuqZMAwf7kIIMfZhgpRYD0U8FV60YeQbkodQ-78paPoZosPFmA-u5FWNi22HnJXJIaN9qDjXm4_uMEx/s400/Fountain_lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Teri Galleries is celebrating the 79<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> birthday of their long time friend, Pete Fountain. Pete has been a huge part of what makes New Orleans so unique and his music has touched so many throughout his long career. Celebrate with us by purchasing one of the pieces that Pete's music inspired.</span></div><p></p><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The embellished <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">giclee</span>' <em>"Pete Fountain"</em> by Louisiana artist Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Litchliter</span> captures that indelible spirit that is Pete Fountain as he plays during <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mardi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Gras</span> and the during the procession of the Half Fast Walking Club. The series of original paintings done by another Louisiana artist, Jim Tweedy, have also been inspired by Pete Fountain. These pieces, both original and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">giclee's</span>, show Pete's love of life and music in these fun <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">representations</span>.<p></p> </span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">These pieces as well as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Litchliter's</span> piece have been co-signed by Pete Fountain. If interested in either piece please contact Teri Galleries at 504-887-8588,1-800-533-8374 or via email at </span><a href="mailto:info@terigalleries.com"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">info@terigalleries.com</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Courtesy of </span><a href="http://terigalleries.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-birthday-pete-fountain.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://terigalleries.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-birthday-pete-fountain.html</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span></p><p></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-72700881721337231832009-07-04T17:46:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.857-07:00Some Blogs That Have Pete Fountain Downloads For Free.<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here are some blogs that have Pete Fountain LP's and CD's ripped to mp3 files. Click on the individual description to view the blogs. New ones added 6/17/09.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://recisoldies.blogspot.com/search/label/Pete%20Fountain"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This blog has the LPs Let The Good Times Roll, Dixieland Classics, Pete Fountain's New Orleans, Something Misty, Farewell Blues and Pete's Beat listed.</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://wwwebbrazil-eb-brazil.blogspot.com/search?q=pete+fountain"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This blog has the LPs Those Were the Days and I Love Paris listed.</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://ssaannar.blogspot.com/search?q=Pete+Fountain+">This blog has the LPs Dr. Fountain's Magical Licorice Stick Remedy For The Blues, Those Were the Days and I Love Paris listed.</a> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /></span><a href="http://rangeraver-lounge.blogspot.com/search?q=pete+fountain"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This blog has the LP Pete Fountain and Al Hirt Bourbon Street listed.</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><br /><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://jamjamjam.weo3.com/others/PeteFountainAlHirt.zip">This blog also has the LP Pete Fountain and Al Hirt Bourbon Street listed.</a> </span></p><p><a href="http://ernienotbert.blogspot.com/2007/12/is-licorice-stick-same-as-candy.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This blog has the LP Candy Clarinet listed. </span></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Note the download link for </span><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/73694532/Pete_Fountain-Candy_Clarinet-Stereo.zip"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><em>Candy Clarinet is here</em></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><em>.</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></em><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://kellysloungesoundz.blogspot.com/search/label/Pete%20Fountain">This blog has Licorice Stick, The Best of (1972 Coral), Licorice Stick and Candy Clarinet listed.</a></span> </p><p><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://easystackin.blogspot.com/search?q=pete+fountain">And this blog has the LP Taste of Honey.</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-17062957874546456272009-05-31T18:05:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.865-07:00Around the World for Lovers - Verve Records<p align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330099;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Around the World for Lovers</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> (Various Artists)<br /></span></strong></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><em><strong>Featuring Pete Fountain<br /></strong></em></span><br /></p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzk0BR3_d_d6YfmlDanxtP9MUKrZUS4qSdUVHLvw0Lp5rHuE5CQcrhBfcNklxBH42vdxa8MIhFwLy3MCXDA3jOCKhFs7jQwmWEfjtHrc5wjGo6EAJxZC17uw01-H8h6k4HtloRbdKC8pQ4/s1600-h/front.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342159263745096834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 398px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzk0BR3_d_d6YfmlDanxtP9MUKrZUS4qSdUVHLvw0Lp5rHuE5CQcrhBfcNklxBH42vdxa8MIhFwLy3MCXDA3jOCKhFs7jQwmWEfjtHrc5wjGo6EAJxZC17uw01-H8h6k4HtloRbdKC8pQ4/s400/front.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2007 - Verve Records </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"></p><p align="left"><strong>Track Listing:<br />1. A Foggy Day - Louis Armstrong<br />2. April In Paris - Sarah Vaughn<br />3. A Nightengale Sang In Berkeley Square - Anita O'day<br />4. Corcovado - Antonio Carlos Jobim<br />5. Dear Old Stockholm - Stan Getz<br /><em><span style="color:#990000;">6. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? - Pete Fountain<br /></span></em>7. I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Arthur Prysock<br />8. Isfahan - Joe Henderson<br />9. Non-Stop To Brazil - Astrud Gilberto<br />10. When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano - Carmen McRae<br />11. Manhattan - Blossom Dearie<br /></p></strong></span><p></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-21067152202057544702009-05-25T10:11:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.873-07:00Dr. John - Goin' Back To New Orleans - Warner Bros.<p align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Dr. John - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Goin</span>' Back To New Orleans</span></strong><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong><em>featuring Pete Fountain<br /></p></em></strong></span><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAOnwCxF2TNSOnfDFGH5w0J6Vy-XGOaM4hZv7NX6ope09P_9hrO9rl62YeJJ_mCXGu61vwbAbcm-9u85FP4mjG1F7DMKQAU6PRTGssKiQ_26hGiSofFgFZrw2Wm23Z7loMwDgOlLeMzh5/s1600-h/front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339810687913272594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAOnwCxF2TNSOnfDFGH5w0J6Vy-XGOaM4hZv7NX6ope09P_9hrO9rl62YeJJ_mCXGu61vwbAbcm-9u85FP4mjG1F7DMKQAU6PRTGssKiQ_26hGiSofFgFZrw2Wm23Z7loMwDgOlLeMzh5/s400/front.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6te2XMYQNuqDGaYpUmLpgFMsge0Q8nQEdSRR6AyTdWObbmQBz64w-FLeVvGiX4C13dGBRsfJR57GIw3WZkPWtI7sLQYx4O-dSQV6qqJNjvdFQRQS7kZ9tco0y2FAiFSSd5EU3M4ZX4T4/s1600-h/back.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339810690171717602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6te2XMYQNuqDGaYpUmLpgFMsge0Q8nQEdSRR6AyTdWObbmQBz64w-FLeVvGiX4C13dGBRsfJR57GIw3WZkPWtI7sLQYx4O-dSQV6qqJNjvdFQRQS7kZ9tco0y2FAiFSSd5EU3M4ZX4T4/s400/back.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vFyqYIi1c7a7XcbjrQnj1cU4ixtw_BOtCAIr-8iDi5qwNTJRPiv4FpGCzkx4DRz51wAC-jcek8OpWgHFyNwJQW3ybVpHz4Sn7QbD_guyGux3tcARDkW1kQX1xL0Jwz3RqQSkdRtoWQyV/s1600-h/jonpete.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339810691815720562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vFyqYIi1c7a7XcbjrQnj1cU4ixtw_BOtCAIr-8iDi5qwNTJRPiv4FpGCzkx4DRz51wAC-jcek8OpWgHFyNwJQW3ybVpHz4Sn7QbD_guyGux3tcARDkW1kQX1xL0Jwz3RqQSkdRtoWQyV/s400/jonpete.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwi9i3oiH9BmT6POA5Xb-oyPO-VOxl95_nMoFrdukjWGXUeVwj_aWvwtMVOhNtC0hM45DP995WMBEBhFTy5jxw9bi_rQ9QCqFdJ7Mxe38QAL5rEiKpqWzBZzqK8LSg3OVUSxYz5NxnpXx/s1600-h/jonpete2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339810697774443234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwi9i3oiH9BmT6POA5Xb-oyPO-VOxl95_nMoFrdukjWGXUeVwj_aWvwtMVOhNtC0hM45DP995WMBEBhFTy5jxw9bi_rQ9QCqFdJ7Mxe38QAL5rEiKpqWzBZzqK8LSg3OVUSxYz5NxnpXx/s400/jonpete2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1992 - Warner Bros<br /></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Tracks:<br />01. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Litanie</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">des</span> Saints<br />02. Careless Love<br />03. My Indian Red<br />04. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Milenburg</span> Joys<br />05. I Thought I Heard Buddy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bolden</span> Say<br /><span style="color:#990000;">06. Basin Street Blues <em>(featuring Pete Fountain)</em></span><br />07. Didn't He Ramble<br />08. Do You Call That a Buddy?<br />09. How Come My Dog Don't Bark When You Come 'Round<br />10. Good Night, Irene<br />11. Fess Up<br />12. Since I Fell For You<br />13. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You<br />14. Cabbage Head<br />15. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Goin</span>' Home Tomorrow<br />16. Blue Monday<br />17. Scald Dog<br />18. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Goin</span>' Back to New Orleans<br /></span></strong><br />Line Up:<br />Dr. John <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em>(vocals, guitar, piano, organ)</em></span><br />Danny Barker<span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em> (guitar, banjo)</em></span><br />Tommy Moran<span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em> (guitar)</em></span><br />Pete Fountain <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em>(clarinet)</em></span><br /><br />Charles Neville, Herb <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Hardesty</span>, Eric <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Traub</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Amadee</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Castenell</span>, Frederick Kemp <em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">(Tenor Saxophones)</span></em><br /><br />Alvin "Red" Tyler, Roger Lewis <em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">(Baritone Saxophones)</span></em><br /><br />Al <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Hirt</span>, Jamil <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sharif</span>, Charlie Miller, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Umar</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Sharif</span>, Clyde Kerr,Jr. <em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">(Trumpets)</span></em><br /><br />Bruce Hammond <em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">(trombone)</span></em><br />Kirk Joseph <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em>(tuba)</em></span><br />David <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Barard</span>, Chris <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Severin</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em> (bass)<br /></em></span>Freddy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Staehle</span> <em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">(drums)</span></em><br /><br />Alfred "Uganda" Roberts, Chief "Smiley" Ricks, Cyril Neville, Charles Neville <em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">(Percussion)</span></em><br /><br />Shirley Goodman, Stephanie Whitfield, Connie Fitch, Tara Janelle, Chuck <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Carbo</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em>(Background Vocals)<br /></em></span><br />The Neville Brothers: Art Neville, Aaron Neville, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em>(Vocals)</em></span><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Liner Notes:<br /></span></em></strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Goin</span>' Back traces a century of Crescent City musical history, starting in the mid-19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">th</span> century with Louis <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Moreau</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Gottschalk</span>, a classical composer influenced by the African chants and slave dances he witnessed in New Orleans' Congo Square. With support from some of the city's most prominent musical pioneers (including Danny Barker, Pete Fountain, and the Neville Brothers), Dr. John breathes new life into the work of Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, James Booker, Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, and Huey Piano Smith. From early jazz to junkie blues, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Goin</span>' Back covers it all, ranging from well-trod standards ("Basin Street Blues," "Careless Love") to otherwise forgotten jewels ("I Thought I Heard Buddy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Bolden</span> Say," "How Come My Dog Don't Bark"). What's most remarkable is how utterly alive and timeless it sounds. - Keith <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Moerer</span><br /></p><br /></span>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-64694201391426938772009-05-17T08:32:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.890-07:00That's A Plenty by Pete Fountain - K-Tel<div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>That's A Plenty<br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><em>by Pete Fountain</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QOcdJVu2DtyNdBRajic_gB0Ldz8ofb6FKMQLGyPsvSVL6lFgh2-4yQV2Q3B9z4NHg_ukVQklO9bHrkdU2QUi7sAEywHm6CLbwi58XKd8iYzm3bBtK9k0oZo8Miqktj0OJINOL5ra37bQ/s1600-h/51t2LliYoDL__SS500_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336816411920226178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QOcdJVu2DtyNdBRajic_gB0Ldz8ofb6FKMQLGyPsvSVL6lFgh2-4yQV2Q3B9z4NHg_ukVQklO9bHrkdU2QUi7sAEywHm6CLbwi58XKd8iYzm3bBtK9k0oZo8Miqktj0OJINOL5ra37bQ/s400/51t2LliYoDL__SS500_.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2009 - K-Tel Records </span></p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><p align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Tracks:<br />1. That's A Plenty<br />2. Sensation Rag (Live Version)<br />3. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree (Live Version)<br />4. Up A Lazy River<br />5. Sunset In Paradise<br />6. Bayou Blues<br />7. Margie<br />8. High Society<br />9. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise<br />10. Mahogany Hall Stomp<br />11. Farewell Blues<br />12. When The Saints Go Marching In<br /></span></strong><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Liner Notes:</span><br /></em><br />This is <em>another</em> one of those download only release on Amazon, old tunes from the Phil Zito, Tony Almerico, Sharkey Bonano, Santo Pecora and George Girard days. These songs seem to get repackaged over and over, same songs.<br /></p></span>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-85870353305806133732009-05-17T08:22:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.882-07:00Bugle Call Rag & Other Favorites (Digitally Remastered) - EMG<P><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Bugle Call Rag & Other Favorites (Digitally Remastered)<br />by Pete Fountain</span><br /></span></strong><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMocTYEZEGMoQuh0rbjCKQiq0PW1XLheKH32h8fZW705YdlcdaHG2RkW2Y7KYfpX-cC5USVna5UVFWCQRi4f8FVmEkMXANa8h6p1Bf6JamltzAXJOahvJQyGTJFnbaHnN8eumHokhor9F0/s1600-h/51a1jKLt96L__SS500_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336814012419069634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMocTYEZEGMoQuh0rbjCKQiq0PW1XLheKH32h8fZW705YdlcdaHG2RkW2Y7KYfpX-cC5USVna5UVFWCQRi4f8FVmEkMXANa8h6p1Bf6JamltzAXJOahvJQyGTJFnbaHnN8eumHokhor9F0/s400/51a1jKLt96L__SS500_.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2009 - Essential Media Group LLC<br /></p></span><p align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Tracks:<br /></span></strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">1. Margie<br />2. Going Home<br />3. South Rampart Street Parade<br />4. That's A Plenty<br />5. Jazz Me Blues<br />6. Farewell Blues<br />7. Bugle Call Rag<br />8. High Society<br />9. When The Saints Go Marching In<br />10. Lazy River<br />11. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise<br /></span></strong><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Liner Notes:</span></em></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This is one of those download only release on Amazon, old tunes from the Phil Zito, Tony Almerico, Sharkey Bonano, Santo Pecora and George Girard days. These songs seem to get repackaged over and over, same songs.<br /></p></span>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-21842556018154827962009-04-28T07:01:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.899-07:00The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2009 - News<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2009<br /><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Pete Fountain Performs on Sat April 25, 2009</span></em></span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em> </em><br /></span></span><br /></div><a href="http://www.nojazzfest.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329742319028120546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0UBfDF9taBSrjLByoVvrTCquSPrc0Vh0f3TK0KtXukaH2c6NhCjx-fRJ6dk4zWxlsHr2JFAqNogtAHbQ5FDjRLPcZB_TDDf_cO-IzP5vdgSvDIbW85Xpkxtjqbf2RCZqao47K_FDvlW3/s400/JazzFest2009.jpg" border="0" /></a> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.nojazzfest.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Visit the official The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2009 website.</span><br /></a><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORJ31mj5JaavURZagU-DgoVURZPMB7JH7PMEN1jEGVgKbaWplZEm8US71boN9dPX-nFWn6Ez4kjDtXvOeOKwg0Wv0dpuyVm26B4W9YGMkW8axHhfIUFcMQcHEk781h9W1EKwY7S52PPdY/s1600-h/JazzFest_04-25-09,_Economy_Hall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329742319205179266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORJ31mj5JaavURZagU-DgoVURZPMB7JH7PMEN1jEGVgKbaWplZEm8US71boN9dPX-nFWn6Ez4kjDtXvOeOKwg0Wv0dpuyVm26B4W9YGMkW8axHhfIUFcMQcHEk781h9W1EKwY7S52PPdY/s400/JazzFest_04-25-09,_Economy_Hall.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Pete onstage doing what he does best!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqackOl3hDX9GQanVeY2fT-7VMsiB5sH_3TfhcxH1XvDgewwzcqpeLDYA7aGa5rR2j5PHizyOkpDQTV5SgSXIbiBqmMogercYJ7HvO_R45-AHKYtnyCvDujmu2nujKyQNeiMdT7hozmch/s1600-h/Danielle_Harrell_Scheib,_Pete,_Economy_Hall,_04-25-09.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329742320570895282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqackOl3hDX9GQanVeY2fT-7VMsiB5sH_3TfhcxH1XvDgewwzcqpeLDYA7aGa5rR2j5PHizyOkpDQTV5SgSXIbiBqmMogercYJ7HvO_R45-AHKYtnyCvDujmu2nujKyQNeiMdT7hozmch/s400/Danielle_Harrell_Scheib,_Pete,_Economy_Hall,_04-25-09.jpg" border="0" /></a>Pete’s professional dancer and granddaughter, Danielle Harrell <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Scheib</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil41UVyfGMcCDFOVWg2umOEdXyihcUX-bMQpn5Vs2flqaoOERdOleMhyphenhyphen9WMI18KyIWUP41l5rlh3IFVIg3BiEAauBgE0T46WNViNezMqlBsJZXOfm6GrPj6YPpbQFVOzlq1eo-IUqzGsuA/s1600-h/JazzFest_2009_Pete_Fountain_behind_Economy_Hall_Tent_after_his_set_,_04-25-09_001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329742321264247282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil41UVyfGMcCDFOVWg2umOEdXyihcUX-bMQpn5Vs2flqaoOERdOleMhyphenhyphen9WMI18KyIWUP41l5rlh3IFVIg3BiEAauBgE0T46WNViNezMqlBsJZXOfm6GrPj6YPpbQFVOzlq1eo-IUqzGsuA/s400/JazzFest_2009_Pete_Fountain_behind_Economy_Hall_Tent_after_his_set_,_04-25-09_001.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete behind the Economy Hall Tent after his set, saying </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em>"Hello"</em><em>.</em></span></div><em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span></em><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Report from our very own blog member, thanks John!</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The first weekend of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">JazzFest</span> in New Orleans just concluded. New Orleans is now settling into a week of abundant night time club activity all over the city with jam sessions into the wee small hours. But last Saturday afternoon on the Fairgrounds in the Peoples Health Economy Hall Tent, Pete played an hour long set from 4:25 to 5:25.<p> </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">He opened with <span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>“Clarinet Marmalade”</em></span> and was greeted with a standing ovation before he played his first note. Other tunes included <span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>“Lazy River”, “Muskrat Ramble”, “Tin Roof Blues”</em></span> with Allyn Young delivering an humorous blues vocal poking fun at trombonist Mike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Genevay</span>, and <span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>“Just a Closer Walk With Thee”</em></span> after which the audience rose out of their seats to give a deserved standing ovation. <p></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">However, Pete had not played his full hand yet. Pete’s manager, Benny Harrell, announced that Pete’s professional dancer and granddaughter, Danielle Harrell <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Scheib</span>, would accompany Pete and Band on <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">“St. Louis Blues”</span></em> supplying rhythmical patterns with her energetic tap shoes. A crowd favorite, Ms. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Scheib</span> stayed through the final number “When the Saints Come Marching In”. The weather cooperated with a sunny, pleasantly breezy day accompanied by blue skies and low humidity. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">JazzFest</span> has one more weekend of music beginning this Thursday and ending next Sunday.<p><p><br /></div></span><div align="justify"></div></div>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-83537566893473583082009-04-18T07:57:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.906-07:00Pete Fountain Golf Tournament and Christian Brothers School Benefit 2009 - News<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#330099;"><strong>Pete Fountain Golf Tournament </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">and Christian Brothers School Benefit 2009</span></strong><br /></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#330099;"><em>reported by our very own blog member, thanks!</em></span> </strong></div><strong><div align="justify"><br /></strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">April 16, 2009 - New Orleans, LA</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Tonight, Pete accompanied by his regular band that performs at the Hollywood Casino performed their annual benefit concert that coincides with the annual Pete Fountain Golf Tournament. A large tent was erected in the backyard where the 7:00 to 8:00 concert was held. The band opened with <span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>"Clarinet Marmalade"</em></span> followed by such tunes as <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">"Lazy River", "St Louis Blues", "Tin Roof Blues",</span></em> and <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">"When the Saints Go Marching In".</span></em> Pete was in good spirits and constructed imaginative solos throughout. The weather was cool and the humidity was low, always a plus for New Orleans especially this time of year when summertime heat and humidity are beginning to settle in permanently.<br /></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GA5CQqQiAZioLE7hoynq8ZRqtfogWD0GP_X6QneqegKBFkW_qQFH4oDci-UgYnWfPumb_xU2hiQp6xYcnvHXTk8__J6WQOM20De5y-f92aK_jjb3i9SipuhAV7GAUDlhxPJqJh66Q4Gi/s1600-h/Pete,_Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326046058307805090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GA5CQqQiAZioLE7hoynq8ZRqtfogWD0GP_X6QneqegKBFkW_qQFH4oDci-UgYnWfPumb_xU2hiQp6xYcnvHXTk8__J6WQOM20De5y-f92aK_jjb3i9SipuhAV7GAUDlhxPJqJh66Q4Gi/s400/Pete,_Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_015.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete Fountain, Christian Brothers School </span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAXOOPLGB85GKnadL-ahQD5Vt3O0lpIpfXlJxsoLIzDBVebPXLz8wWnRYz1xwY-OtElgavJXJJ2Dxt53l67BhDC4bwL7I1f8J_ClFYidBgV9INeXjL6DjnmQytf-tLj5arCfanoj67dJS/s1600-h/Pete_&_Tim_Laughlin,_Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326046067560910610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAXOOPLGB85GKnadL-ahQD5Vt3O0lpIpfXlJxsoLIzDBVebPXLz8wWnRYz1xwY-OtElgavJXJJ2Dxt53l67BhDC4bwL7I1f8J_ClFYidBgV9INeXjL6DjnmQytf-tLj5arCfanoj67dJS/s400/Pete_&_Tim_Laughlin,_Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_011.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete Fountain and Tim Laughlin</span> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnP9BFFgAH4sO4wYWnZDSFq23f1b1N11CQo-yx-GIuPOR-QLVa3NF0_gxC3vpQzcbsDkR7HKdXgVyBxRpivJ_fAlEzhsHlPCtC9bHPJ1IBIuznJmcjGK4O6GjQiJs_DcxKVH3Cp3p-_yw7/s1600-h/Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326046052390790306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnP9BFFgAH4sO4wYWnZDSFq23f1b1N11CQo-yx-GIuPOR-QLVa3NF0_gxC3vpQzcbsDkR7HKdXgVyBxRpivJ_fAlEzhsHlPCtC9bHPJ1IBIuznJmcjGK4O6GjQiJs_DcxKVH3Cp3p-_yw7/s400/Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_018.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete Fountain and the Hollywood Casino Band</span><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HnueQeIbLvsUPN2deUi3tFsUxdjxWzoAw-mvYXB7_9g1RFZSFwA9Ri6u9aKChSZ3Bd2EiHQWl5Hh2sH92JIvvxRPiQ7jp6MhneRmDZnE7XToAlcuz5lee-SmliHB67bWksjLnx9KSkj7/s1600-h/Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326046048496120450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HnueQeIbLvsUPN2deUi3tFsUxdjxWzoAw-mvYXB7_9g1RFZSFwA9Ri6u9aKChSZ3Bd2EiHQWl5Hh2sH92JIvvxRPiQ7jp6MhneRmDZnE7XToAlcuz5lee-SmliHB67bWksjLnx9KSkj7/s400/Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_003.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete Fountain Golf Tournament Cake</span><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVi7QojjETgd8HFF3jMHP0YpARrhsrxxOHZBbqNPe4mbCRQdau4lhPBUtIegj1n3mpZ_grDuYgGhsrby8rn2MqhRYZ191jZakTw10IWQb1egs9nVxjgUcsF5vAPA4ITXrqU9ra_JdpsDye/s1600-h/Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326046051311747794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVi7QojjETgd8HFF3jMHP0YpARrhsrxxOHZBbqNPe4mbCRQdau4lhPBUtIegj1n3mpZ_grDuYgGhsrby8rn2MqhRYZ191jZakTw10IWQb1egs9nVxjgUcsF5vAPA4ITXrqU9ra_JdpsDye/s400/Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_008.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete Fountain</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRB7469MYjeNpMHjiyA5155FPej1Y_l3-PcUX96FdCflCCGVnbRxwpIGLODOFQUdAVHRndZrOaBEUbbfLywECeBJo-h9tq6VV1c0kR6bByeEObuzK9SjKJ7e5RHi9BEnFstJpqCyF7CdF/s1600-h/Pete_&_Tim_Laughlin,_Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326046177689408322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRB7469MYjeNpMHjiyA5155FPej1Y_l3-PcUX96FdCflCCGVnbRxwpIGLODOFQUdAVHRndZrOaBEUbbfLywECeBJo-h9tq6VV1c0kR6bByeEObuzK9SjKJ7e5RHi9BEnFstJpqCyF7CdF/s400/Pete_&_Tim_Laughlin,_Christian_Brothers_School,_04-16-09_020.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Pete and Tim</span><br /><br /></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-29220998836462791242009-04-18T07:38:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.913-07:00French Quarter Festival 2009 - News<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#333399;"><strong>French Quarter Festival 2009</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#333399;"><em>reported by our very own blog member, thanks!</em></span></strong></div><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The Connie Jones Band opened the French Quarter Festival today, April 17, 2009 outdoors in Jackson Square at 11:00. As the <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">"surprise"</span></em> guest Pete greeted the crowd as he joined Connie and gang for a few opening numbers which included <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">"Clarinet Marmalade", "Lazy River", "St. Louis Blues",</span></em> and <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">"Just a Closer Walk With Thee".</span></em> Pete definitely enjoyed himself smiling and waving to people as the crowd enthusiastically cheered each number, crying for more after <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">"A Closer Walk".</span></em> Pete embraced Tim Laughlin and Connie Jones with heart-felt hugs at the conclusion of the set. Last year, Pete opened the French Quarter Festival with Connie’s band as the <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">"surprise"</span></em> guest. With any luck this will become an annual event. </span></p><p align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqdVG5GtiuEJwhU5LFSbanZAGevHu6xXRLmz7bXTDBhYmf2JstVkQEpzpMLfjinBdHoiMfYMpRo_dBOrlvdpitTtS6_k47E0edF36dyc6R9-UayiNIFsh25pQcENpzRsEjjwpj-phdUza/s1600-h/Pete_warming_up_before_show,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326041378068639538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqdVG5GtiuEJwhU5LFSbanZAGevHu6xXRLmz7bXTDBhYmf2JstVkQEpzpMLfjinBdHoiMfYMpRo_dBOrlvdpitTtS6_k47E0edF36dyc6R9-UayiNIFsh25pQcENpzRsEjjwpj-phdUza/s400/Pete_warming_up_before_show,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete warming up before the show.<br /></div></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilVyIbSdgq8n6VBAcZPWyCtkI6S2fI2dRC3wU3D_ijW0pySv6pz44g08oB2eBFIZntwRy4c0rDtZnuoqQ0pMOX2HzVYDuUjNjFHd8mhzUINE3lz1H1PP7h6TIPgmYms-Oefd3AxMmN5Eb/s1600-h/Pete,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326041370494594642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilVyIbSdgq8n6VBAcZPWyCtkI6S2fI2dRC3wU3D_ijW0pySv6pz44g08oB2eBFIZntwRy4c0rDtZnuoqQ0pMOX2HzVYDuUjNjFHd8mhzUINE3lz1H1PP7h6TIPgmYms-Oefd3AxMmN5Eb/s400/Pete,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_012.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete Fountain and the Connie Jones Band</span><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dHgImYCRf59vncQ2ViBpPttC6LN4wmnlvnqRy4HOfk3za2FP8zpQLlwTG-TIs_r7M1mGTNSE-PeM6yP02Wq88w1YMDgQSm2zrA4NduDSlqYhx0kRCu0xFaOdYQydCzvNaXUO4_yvDmiN/s1600-h/Otis_Bazzon,_Tim,_Pete,_Connie,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326041365367693506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dHgImYCRf59vncQ2ViBpPttC6LN4wmnlvnqRy4HOfk3za2FP8zpQLlwTG-TIs_r7M1mGTNSE-PeM6yP02Wq88w1YMDgQSm2zrA4NduDSlqYhx0kRCu0xFaOdYQydCzvNaXUO4_yvDmiN/s400/Otis_Bazzon,_Tim,_Pete,_Connie,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Otis Bazzon, Tim Laughlin, Pete Fountain and Connie Jones</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg644wDqDCr5tH94eI8UH4em9BK-gF1sg3f1Yl-m3iFdV41UgiJ74y1hqXBbutGNXemzNj4fmgvLa3LOpWY729dz4tMBHZ5kVcxrcZQKL66wDRyIXD8nGt5JqUaK_ooM_8fc4w-TLduZQR6/s1600-h/Otis_Bazoon,_Tim_Laughlin,_Pete,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326041360873688226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg644wDqDCr5tH94eI8UH4em9BK-gF1sg3f1Yl-m3iFdV41UgiJ74y1hqXBbutGNXemzNj4fmgvLa3LOpWY729dz4tMBHZ5kVcxrcZQKL66wDRyIXD8nGt5JqUaK_ooM_8fc4w-TLduZQR6/s400/Otis_Bazoon,_Tim_Laughlin,_Pete,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Otis Bazzon, Tim Laughlin and Pete Fountain<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixv1esV7Txb5Ss5549yNr7iMzLczqo87oyjBR1OifPwVGavxlwGwGxXOBuYnHHcNgEK5Q1phEOo5gOtMYqHmQ_WHEpAhT4IfmK7ypa8-GJXdllwMOTg8XFeZ4VPZ-3NT0gIPfbX9ZRny2Y/s1600-h/Pete_&_Benny_Harrell_after_concert,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326041377276570386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixv1esV7Txb5Ss5549yNr7iMzLczqo87oyjBR1OifPwVGavxlwGwGxXOBuYnHHcNgEK5Q1phEOo5gOtMYqHmQ_WHEpAhT4IfmK7ypa8-GJXdllwMOTg8XFeZ4VPZ-3NT0gIPfbX9ZRny2Y/s400/Pete_&_Benny_Harrell_after_concert,_Connie_Jones_Band,_French_Quarter_Festival,_04-17-09_020.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pete and Benny Harrell after the concert.</span></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-9124736244347936932009-04-05T09:19:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.930-07:00Pete Fountain and the Good Book - Coral Records<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#663333;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#663333;"><strong>Pete Fountain and the Good Book<br /></strong></span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTJyYeCa5sDqmljuxAIH4aI0wZ_v-7JbgZe6_MRc5DonL2_mevvqTO8NwfVP8vdtutmhEI1TJRz3QuSRb9-FuC0udzwFiTFYHmzoGVdBMRUcy0Bv82aVdGcuD4SP4VlFKaOTDQP8UgFft/s1600-h/petegb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321242935358631218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrTJyYeCa5sDqmljuxAIH4aI0wZ_v-7JbgZe6_MRc5DonL2_mevvqTO8NwfVP8vdtutmhEI1TJRz3QuSRb9-FuC0udzwFiTFYHmzoGVdBMRUcy0Bv82aVdGcuD4SP4VlFKaOTDQP8UgFft/s400/petegb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Coral Records - Catalog Number 94 603 - 7" EP</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Country: France<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Side A:<br />1. Yes indeed<br />2. Nobody knows the Trouble I've Seen<br /><br />Side B:<br />1. Let Me Walk Closer to Thee<br />2. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Liner Notes:</span></em></strong></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">French import, late 1960's. Four tracks. Rare, hard to find, unique cover. </span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></p></span>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-64407298307193711842009-04-05T08:56:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.938-07:00Louisiana Music Hall of Fame - Pete Fountain's Induction 2008<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Louisiana</span> Music Hall of Fame</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;">Pete Fountain's Induction 2008</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJZib1jgJUKPchlvjiaOGoE4pRn5rH31chid5qdAI6bZWtfdfe7y9YRxdMJqJCeSyfWBClSTxxC6KNAdzAlnSP_0tf3ZfLaUqyWtKpKILuH8JwALk3uWd1smIO6PoSZ-EFHhwbwhiaCy8/s1600-h/Inductee%2520Award%2520Pete%2520Fountain%25202008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321239332971021170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJZib1jgJUKPchlvjiaOGoE4pRn5rH31chid5qdAI6bZWtfdfe7y9YRxdMJqJCeSyfWBClSTxxC6KNAdzAlnSP_0tf3ZfLaUqyWtKpKILuH8JwALk3uWd1smIO6PoSZ-EFHhwbwhiaCy8/s400/Inductee%2520Award%2520Pete%2520Fountain%25202008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06jMI8w9SDiZHmiwDUduVNF8KJ1_jb5fUqKN-HMrBdGNIvJ2DIa6uwSnXEtZ5SYspLfhiYxq8a0IFOtmefPk8DElo1lHydvxJp7M26ECPBNptv6pSpFOi3qag1LkHC8iRFupnbUIulJUB/s1600-h/Pete%2520-%2520Mike%2520-1%2520at75%2520WM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321239453720734626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 342px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06jMI8w9SDiZHmiwDUduVNF8KJ1_jb5fUqKN-HMrBdGNIvJ2DIa6uwSnXEtZ5SYspLfhiYxq8a0IFOtmefPk8DElo1lHydvxJp7M26ECPBNptv6pSpFOi3qag1LkHC8iRFupnbUIulJUB/s400/Pete%2520-%2520Mike%2520-1%2520at75%2520WM.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Pete Fountain and Mike Shepherd at Hollywood Casino Induction<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7JiRnXZ2deATT9qyy8g1hr73DzGSCZlt-EsGjv91S9J9Wp3BZNKJ_mp7JFvQ4FFtucQSf6quEPLp3pS-AMwhLe7pyG7IIBiVytu_DliEwV_chTnvYdjG8Bm4sTpHkdlTm0kOfGthVNvW/s1600-h/Pete%2520-%2520Mike%2520-2%2520at75%2520WM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321239541279143186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7JiRnXZ2deATT9qyy8g1hr73DzGSCZlt-EsGjv91S9J9Wp3BZNKJ_mp7JFvQ4FFtucQSf6quEPLp3pS-AMwhLe7pyG7IIBiVytu_DliEwV_chTnvYdjG8Bm4sTpHkdlTm0kOfGthVNvW/s400/Pete%2520-%2520Mike%2520-2%2520at75%2520WM.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">PETE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FOUNTAN</span> (b. July 3, 1930 – ): Born in the cradle of American jazz, Pete Fountain was a skinny boy who spent too much of his time hanging around the front door of the Top Hat Dance Hall, a stronghold of Dixieland Jazz in New Orleans.<br /><br />In 1955, he was a member of the Dukes of Dixieland but until 1956, be-bop and rock and roll were the hottest sounds going and it was difficult making a living playing jazz, even in New Orleans, the home of jazz, so with a wife and three small children to support, he gave up music if only temporarily.<br /><br />But the very next year, Lawrence <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Welk</span>, host of the nation’s top-rated television show, hired Fountain and for the next two years, he was the most famous jazz musician on television, his name became a household word, and New Orleans Jazz made a comeback. After two years in Los Angeles, Fountain likewise made a comeback – to New Orleans to open his own jazz club in the heart of the French Quarter. Since its opening in 1959, it has expanded into the largest jazz club in the city.<br /><br />He has performed on The Ed Sullivan Show, as well as on Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Andy Williams specials and performed fifty-nine times on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He also performed at four U.S. State Dinners, for four U.S. Presidents, for Pope John Paul II at the New Orleans Papal Mass with an audience of over 400,000. </span></div><p align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">He has recorded over ninety albums, three of which went gold. He also received a gold record for his single Just A Closer Walk With Thee. He was voted the number 1 Jazz Clarinetist for thirteen consecutive years in the Playboy Readers Poll.<br /><br />He was King of Bacchus, and received an Emmy for the 1990 Super Bowl <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pre</span>-Game Music. He received the 1998 Lifetime Achievement Award in Music. Among those with whom he has performed are Louis Armstrong, Harry James, and Harry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Connick</span>, Jr.<br /><br />On March 18, 2007 at Hollywood Casino in Bay St.Louis, MS, Pete Fountain was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.<br /><br />Courtesy of the </span><a href="http://louisianamusichalloffame.org/content/view/54/92/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Lousiana</span> Music Hall of Fame</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">. </span></p><p align="justify"></p><p></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-7364721319206407402009-03-20T10:03:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.955-07:00St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New Orleans<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;"><strong>St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New Orleans</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">One of our blog members gave this great report and pictures. Thanks!</span></em></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Tonight the Half-Fast Walking Club participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade sponsored by the Downtown Irish Club of New Orleans. The parade began in the Bywater section of New Orleans then meandered through the streets of the French Quarter ending on Bourbon Street to a raucously fired up virtually impenetrable crowd rivaling throngs found during Mardi Gras. Pete has never participated in this parade. This year he surprised us. Pete met us on the 1200 block of Decatur Street in the Quarter, and he had his family. During all the commotion, Pete and his wife Beverly were gracious enough to pose for a picture.</span><br /><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PGJfyBEsxdvlAPa4u4utTD8l7DvfvTWWm-lepv32eT5AYL9PIeviF2oyT7QH02RhPC6cBPXVeYz1okxTgVFSJsQ1A4L_5y-j1a6HJqU0C9KtM2qvXZOj_AwbiUeoO3Ewrck1bbpG5Eqa/s1600-h/St__Patrick's_Day_Parade,_Pete_Fountain,_1234_Decatur_St__French_Quarter,_03-17-09(6).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315316903706259938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PGJfyBEsxdvlAPa4u4utTD8l7DvfvTWWm-lepv32eT5AYL9PIeviF2oyT7QH02RhPC6cBPXVeYz1okxTgVFSJsQ1A4L_5y-j1a6HJqU0C9KtM2qvXZOj_AwbiUeoO3Ewrck1bbpG5Eqa/s400/St__Patrick's_Day_Parade,_Pete_Fountain,_1234_Decatur_St__French_Quarter,_03-17-09(6).jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">St. Patrick's Day Parade, Pete Fountain, 1234 Decatur St. French Quarter</span></p><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcvp5uyGL1jJVy5O8NOIEZqkaIWox89x3OLk3DXitsedEbt7pcoCP9pPe_MAfhnQG_GAAi-mNLnnm2ckRpPr3pSNOH-q_PgjtpfTKUtyXKad8lrLtVMHmx8fK1ax7ee9BFmLZpi_4LrzJ/s1600-h/St__Patrick's_Day_Parade,_Beverly_%26_Pete_Fountain,_1234_Decatur_St__French_Quarter,_03-17-09(5).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315316886357985090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcvp5uyGL1jJVy5O8NOIEZqkaIWox89x3OLk3DXitsedEbt7pcoCP9pPe_MAfhnQG_GAAi-mNLnnm2ckRpPr3pSNOH-q_PgjtpfTKUtyXKad8lrLtVMHmx8fK1ax7ee9BFmLZpi_4LrzJ/s400/St__Patrick's_Day_Parade,_Beverly_%26_Pete_Fountain,_1234_Decatur_St__French_Quarter,_03-17-09(5).jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">St. Patrick's Day Parade, Beverly & Pete Fountain, 1234 Decatur St. French Quarter</span></p>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601053996828401344.post-3174982519767714542009-03-15T17:46:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:37.963-07:00Pete Fountain on the Lawrence Welk Show - Bootleg<div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333399;">Pete Fountain on the Lawrence Welk Show<br />5 CD Box Set March 1957 through March 1959</span><br /></span></span></strong><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdW1XbUAghG7PgDAdyS-8j7m62jERX8FFXvteo4wrkUrPrnXtewQmBZ2awA90AwMSYpe18YrJzm-e9YIu8PZtIQZD1MVkwcX6-gy3nTGflXzqv3v6CCiqvtMPHEkk_W4rdLZsw5_qhQ5X/s1600-h/cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313581731332009570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 151px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdW1XbUAghG7PgDAdyS-8j7m62jERX8FFXvteo4wrkUrPrnXtewQmBZ2awA90AwMSYpe18YrJzm-e9YIu8PZtIQZD1MVkwcX6-gy3nTGflXzqv3v6CCiqvtMPHEkk_W4rdLZsw5_qhQ5X/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt1-WdwjIymZXNoiC_9S04PhYkbU3TlTJK-YQeXxaJsuGSN5zQvuEAAmiFLAqekREl3z25jh4M6TDUFfoet9TjDVH1Zbr_Rk8n_VjhoD_Ss7MCZiE09coFC7jx39hUyUjqC9Bsb2RMvlk/s1600-h/overview1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313581737296906930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 384px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt1-WdwjIymZXNoiC_9S04PhYkbU3TlTJK-YQeXxaJsuGSN5zQvuEAAmiFLAqekREl3z25jh4M6TDUFfoet9TjDVH1Zbr_Rk8n_VjhoD_Ss7MCZiE09coFC7jx39hUyUjqC9Bsb2RMvlk/s400/overview1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzWZeYou23USkoidfhdPaD3OpogxHYGx5tOBWsyDymbmq2_ynhcQ9SwKq2YkzzIKjFqZsfcu1wVk5pOjpO24NImORLZmPVKa2pm8KoS12zd6pnDDIMqpb5Zus9MyeSH-g1BYMwjKq-BsO/s1600-h/overview2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313581742296701794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzWZeYou23USkoidfhdPaD3OpogxHYGx5tOBWsyDymbmq2_ynhcQ9SwKq2YkzzIKjFqZsfcu1wVk5pOjpO24NImORLZmPVKa2pm8KoS12zd6pnDDIMqpb5Zus9MyeSH-g1BYMwjKq-BsO/s400/overview2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Liner Notes:<br />5 CD Box Set released 2009 <br />Pete Fountain on the Lawrence Welk Show<br />Rare and Unreleased Records<br />March 1957 through March 1959<br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A rare find. over 170 recordings from Pete's time playing on the Lawrence Welk show. Carefully transferred from the original tapes and remastered, the sound quality is outstanding. Almost every recording Pete did on the Welk show, plus outtakes, airchecks, soundboard checks and dialog are included. As a bonus, some additional tracks from The Ed Sullivan Show, The Steve Allen Show, The Johnny Carson Show, The Bell Telephone Hour and the Kraft Music Hall are included.<br /><br />Click on the below covers to see the track listing on each disc. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGxtHvq5vFQdcXgGS3qXTKgmoZ0vNjEiv5cyjQluZhgAlRbGjxPyjzzMa2oq63jeXSktdvyYFRiohRz2i1YvLZrOpk7OlLZeuCbmw-mYfLRlwfgtmOr4Zu3Fjpx2dcgWH3yeFE1sIOLoz/s1600-h/inside1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313581744241040514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 195px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGxtHvq5vFQdcXgGS3qXTKgmoZ0vNjEiv5cyjQluZhgAlRbGjxPyjzzMa2oq63jeXSktdvyYFRiohRz2i1YvLZrOpk7OlLZeuCbmw-mYfLRlwfgtmOr4Zu3Fjpx2dcgWH3yeFE1sIOLoz/s400/inside1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCgg4th7NceFjA8DfuHHop-qx9jX4vvLdEltUUgBXhz7j7kiJiNY0M-SFjcw79v22L1SfJnV11PvcYN6sve-n-2xjT3D7fMD61yTR5Y9l0uvwANyTsZLRFBW2bqVLPEfp7xU8tRMj7AQV/s1600-h/inside2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313581757574115826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCgg4th7NceFjA8DfuHHop-qx9jX4vvLdEltUUgBXhz7j7kiJiNY0M-SFjcw79v22L1SfJnV11PvcYN6sve-n-2xjT3D7fMD61yTR5Y9l0uvwANyTsZLRFBW2bqVLPEfp7xU8tRMj7AQV/s400/inside2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qTyV1pcN2wPPcVwsCOF6OSfp1K6Sn9wFcc1KXxa7wO9kNnG2huTgrGQpXRUhViUsHeFACg-MLfIUV4kjlWPQ_VL8xCB7d2NIbMZlxtiGmdTy3m_ICKBq6d4E1X5OZJThdykIcqarI0kY/s1600-h/inside3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313581957677867346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qTyV1pcN2wPPcVwsCOF6OSfp1K6Sn9wFcc1KXxa7wO9kNnG2huTgrGQpXRUhViUsHeFACg-MLfIUV4kjlWPQ_VL8xCB7d2NIbMZlxtiGmdTy3m_ICKBq6d4E1X5OZJThdykIcqarI0kY/s400/inside3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvd0wSjlbfRXsD96Sc5aCmDah4G_hqXgd6m-8CWE7C4eUeiDorSHByk-KJiZiTsk2zpBisj9izEK4pHRYUPhVzM3c1X_zBRtkY6INq9eoUCEVZVHq7FMF7VFW89P4nUonCqyEL4V6WCh4V/s1600-h/inside4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313581965845211986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvd0wSjlbfRXsD96Sc5aCmDah4G_hqXgd6m-8CWE7C4eUeiDorSHByk-KJiZiTsk2zpBisj9izEK4pHRYUPhVzM3c1X_zBRtkY6INq9eoUCEVZVHq7FMF7VFW89P4nUonCqyEL4V6WCh4V/s400/inside4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRfs4_4Dr0wA1OAXoSzUrwL3R5-zj68ljElZIq1yTQB4Ay5Lp8lsoep4ttf32zy6dbb8TzovNrO02JeXgF5O_jWnxMdwYoPHph_hGdM1mDOUelLVf9_rqDdaSoiddTlkqSBrhM-FKKvje/s1600-h/inside5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313581969377593650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRfs4_4Dr0wA1OAXoSzUrwL3R5-zj68ljElZIq1yTQB4Ay5Lp8lsoep4ttf32zy6dbb8TzovNrO02JeXgF5O_jWnxMdwYoPHph_hGdM1mDOUelLVf9_rqDdaSoiddTlkqSBrhM-FKKvje/s400/inside5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>David Mekalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722347392009460647noreply@blogger.com0