Query: "Jazbo on upper lip" (1915)

[paul johnson]

paul johnson
Al Jazzbo Collins was a goateed  man but at the time, (mid 50's) I'd
always that the Jazzbo, referred to his bow ties

On 1/18/2012 5:24 AM, Eric Nielsen wrote:
> Same thing. Looks like "soul patch" may be earlier. I always thought it was
> merely body decoration, but this source suggests a practical side to it: a
> facial cushion for trumpeters.
>
> "The soul patch was popularized by
> jazz<http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-jazz.htm>musicians, beatniks and
> other artistic or rebellious men in the 1950s and
> 60s, thus its name. Jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie had a soul patch, leading
> the style to also be called a “jazz dab” or “jazz spot.” The style was
> popular with trumpeters in particular as the hair provided a cushion
> between sensitive skin and the trumpet’s mouthpiece."
>
>   http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-soul-patch.htm
>
> Eric
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 11:37 PM, Wilson Gray<hwgray at gmail.com>  wrote:
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>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Eric Nielsen<ericbarnak at gmail.com>
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>>> jazz patch
>> ny connection between this and "soul patch"?
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