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May 2012


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RAY BAUDUC! Born Jun 18, 1906 in New Orleans, LA Died Jan 8, 1988 in Houston, TX Ray Bauduc's first professional job came with a band that accompanied films. Later, whilst still in school, he worked with cornetist Emmett Hardy and The Six Nola Jazzers. After touring with Johnny Bayersdorffer in 1924 he then worked with The Scranton Sirens, which included Billy Lustig in 1925 and Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang in 1926. Ray spent two years with a vaudevillian band led by Fred Rich playing drums and doing tap, and played with Miff Mole in 1927. During the '30s he became a star. Bauduc spent six years (1928- 1934) with Ben Pollack's orchestra, and also found time for sessions with Red Nichols, Jack Teagarden, Benny Goodman, Wingy Manone, Louis Prima and Glenn Miller. A year after leaving Pollack, in 1935, Bauduc joined the Bob Crosby orchestra emaining with him until 1942. His composition "South Rmpart Street Parade" was an orchestra staple, as was "The Big Noise from Winnetka" which he co-wrote with Bob Haggart. He did a stint in the army during the '40s and briefly co-led a band with Gil Rodin, then headed his own groups. There were recording reunions with Manone and Crosby later in the '40s, plus stints with Jimmy Dorsey (1948 - 1950) and Teagarden (1951 - 1955). Bauduc and Nappy Lamare headed Rampart band from 1956 - 1959, and he worked as a freelance player on the West Coast inn the '60s, finally moving to Bellaire, TX.

Ray Bauduc Info!
Known as the primary exponent of Dixieland drums, Bauduc could also swing with the best of them and was a favorite of Krupa, Rich and Bellson. Most of his most famous works, including his one big hit, "Big Noise From Winnetka" (where he played his sticks on the bass strings of Bob Haggart) were performed during his time with Bob Crosby and The Bobcats, from 1935 to 1942. This was an interesting group, which could best be described as "dixie with swing overtones" or vice versa. Good examples of this band can be heard on "Big Band Dixieland" (1938: Jasmine label), "Bob Crosby and His Orchestra and The Bobcats" (ca. 1941: Nimbus label), "South Rampart Street Parade" (1937: Decca label), "The Big Noise From Winnetka" (1938: Decca label), with Pete Fountain on "New Orleans To L.A." (1954-1956: Southland label). Dr. Bruce H. Klauber

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He used minimal drums to create maximum swing!!! WE LOVE RAY!!!

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