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The original Dukes Of Dixieland formed in 1948 by the Assunto Brothers, Frank & Fred. This band played until the death of Frank Assunto in early 1974.
June 15, 2000, the Estate of Frank Assunto brought legal action preventing the unauthorized use of the Assunto Brothers' musical legacy and accomplishments by various individuals and/or entities. (Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, Division "E," Case # 2000-9440).
According to the Assunto's Real Dukes of Dixieland website: "...after Frank Assunto's death in 1974, no one using the Assunto legacy or the name Dukes of Dixieland has ever had any connection to the Assunto Brothers or their Dukes of Dixieland (even though in the past it had been advertised otherwise)"
Name Vars
- Dukes Of Dixieland
- Dukes of Dixieland
- Los Dukes Del Dixieland
- The Dukes
- The Dukes of Dixieland
- The Original Dukes Of Dixieland
- The Phenomenal Dukes Of Dixieland
Members
- Jim Hall
- Pete Fountain
- Roger Johnston
- Frank Assunto
- Freddie Assunto
- Artie Seelig
- Gene Schroeder
- Jim Atlas
- Paul Ferrara
- Bill Porter
- Charlie Lodice
- Jac Assunto
- Jerry Fuller
- Stanley Mendelson
- Buck Rogers
- Alton Williams
- Harold Cooper
The Assunto brothers excel on this disc, especially on "Panama" and "Blue Prelude". Pete's clarinet is sparkling as he trades solos with Freddie and Frank and he SOARS on "Tin Roof Blues". I prefer the Mono version (I have both) and recommend a purchase if you can locate a really good copy.
Bill Porter (b), Roger Johnston (dr) - one of the great albums of all time!
00:01 At The Jazz Band Ball
03:40 Beale Street Blues
07:10 Muskrat Ramble
11:45 Blue Prelude
14:43 That's A-Plenty
19:04 Original Dixieland One-Step
22:40 Panama
26:29 Wolverine Blues
29:29 Fidgety Feet
32:53 Tin Roof Blues
39:55 Tiger Rag
43:34 When The Saints Go Marching In