Bert Kelly's Jaz Band (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

>
> The 1/15/1917 advertisement does confirm [Bert] Kelly's claim that he
was among
> the first to use "jazz band," but does not demonstrate his absolute
> priority, since there were at least two other "jazz bands," Brown's
Jazz
> Band and the Original Dixieland Jass Band, prior to that date.
>
> John Baker


Also:
[Indianapolis] _Freeman_ 11/25/1916 p 6 col 5 [EAN]
[advertisement] "Biggest Ballad Hit of the Season
By W. Benton Overstreet
"I Wonder if Your Loving Heart Still Pines for Me"
Sung with success by Anna Holt with Estelle Harris
and her "Jazz" Orchestra."

[Indianapolis] _Freeman_ 12/2/1916 p 6 col 1 [EAN]
"Dan White's famous singing "Jazz" band are now in West Baden, Ind.,
doing fine.  Those in the band are Dan White, violin and director; S. B.
Foster, Edward Carr, Irvin Richardson, Wm. Fields, Malon Hall, Wm. Hoy
and Tony Bairfield."

[Indianapolis] _Freeman_ 12/9/1916 p 5 col 2 [EAN]
"Estelle Harris was at the Crown theatre last week with Overstreet and
her Jaz Band."

_Racine Journal News_ 12/18/1916 p. 18 col 4 [narchive]
"Orlando's Jaz band will furnish entertainment at the Belvidere all
week."

_Cedar Rapids Republican_ 12/21/1916 p 6 col 1 [narchive]
[adv for Majestic Theater] "Alabama "Jaz" Band All the Music in the
World"
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

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