All posts tagged “Kid Ory”

November 1, 2010
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Ballin the Jack

I mentioned Kid Ory in connection with the Muskrat Ramble in a previous post. Mr. Ory was a jazz trombone player from Louisiana. He had two careers in music, one prior to the Great Depression, after which he retired, picking it up again in 1943.… Read More

October 30, 2010
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The Happy Norwegian

Myron Floren was best known as the accordionist in Lawrence Welk’s band. I was never a fan of Lawrence Welk or his television show (they were way too clean cut for me), but looking back at some of Mr. Floren’s performances on the show, I… Read More