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    Truly amazing...

    This was on the back of a letter from 1907 that enclosed a Gibson letterhead.

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    I saw that auction. The receipt for the mandolin was interesting as well.

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    There's a wonderful old-time band (including a mandolin) from Kalamazoo named the Celery City Sod Busters.
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    Looks like Jim Cooper is the mandolinist.

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    And whoever it is has the sense to play a Gibson. Wouldn't it be weird if he played a Flatiron?

    George Booth would love that wiring job by the bassist's hand.


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    Yup, that's Jim Cooper on mandolin, Marilyn Branch on bass, Richard Whitfield on fiddle and Pete Humphreys on guitar. And I'm pretty sure that IS an old Gibson he's playing around on, though it might be a Kalamazoo. They played for our contra dance back in April. Good band that's getting better and better.

    Jim's a mighty find old-time mandolinist. He and Richard play lead together for a nice "twin" sound. How do you know Jim, Jim?

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    Quote Originally Posted by (PhilGE @ May 10 2006, 17:38)
    How do you know Jim, Jim?
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    I don't know him -- I found his name on Ted Crane's dance musician's list as part of that band.

    I used to play plenty of old time mandolin in my younger days.

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    Kalamazoo was indeed known as the Celery City, way back when. Great to see that photo of the Sod Busters -- looks like they're playing at Bell's Brewery. Proud to have been a member of the Rimfire Ramblers with Pete & his brother Tom, back in the early 70s. Pete & Jimmy are fine musicians, and were for years 2/3 of the fine band, The Lonesome Moonlight Trio. Pete has the best voice for this stuff I've ever heard or sung with, and a wonderful sense of the absurd, as well. Can't wait to get back there and have a tune with them.
    Oh, and you should see Marilyn dance -- prize-winning clogger.
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    This thread could never be complete without commentary by BillBows. Our membership would be astounted to know Mr BillBows actual contribution to the real KLMZoo deal. Thanks Bill
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    Thanks for the info, Bill. The band is actually playing at our contra dance in Goshen, IN. I first heard the Lonesome Moonlight Trio perform gospel tunes on a Sunday morning at Breaking Up Thanksgiving (Chicago area old-time music and dance fest). That was many years ago and the first time I remember seeing/hearing Pete. I learned about Jim and the band through Marilyn and our clogging connections.

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