tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234078430535123877.post6605333366006177077..comments2023-06-24T11:06:45.498-07:00Comments on I Went Down to St. James Infirmary: Phil BaxterRobert W. Harwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039288617402114039noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234078430535123877.post-21175299377681429112011-11-18T10:55:59.208-08:002011-11-18T10:55:59.208-08:00That's really interesting, Hollis! thanks for ...That's really interesting, Hollis! thanks for sending that.<br />Phil Baxter ended up being one of the "main characters" in my book, and I published what biographical material I could dig up (up to his leaving the music business). I'm still trying to find the biography his friend Cliff Halliburton wrote (I'm hoping to update the book over the coming winter).<br />I have not found any original 78s of Phil's, but I do have a few of his songs on compilation CDs - and would be happy to send you mp3 versions. You can write to me at rwharwood@ymail.com if interested.<br />Greetings to your mom!Robert W. Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039288617402114039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234078430535123877.post-25929669964687066612011-11-18T10:09:25.147-08:002011-11-18T10:09:25.147-08:00It's not true he didn't perform after 1933...It's not true he didn't perform after 1933. He still played for his family. He was my great-uncle, and I have many fond memories of sitting on his lap or on the piano bench with him in the late 50's & early 60's. Thanks for posting this, i'm going to show it to my mom over thanksgiving. Uncle Phil was her uncle and she is now 76. I'd love to obtain a copy of one of his records. Yours, Hollis from DallasHollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447200105220514228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234078430535123877.post-25215179426200785562009-06-10T21:43:47.886-07:002009-06-10T21:43:47.886-07:00Thanks for that info! Baxter songs are difficult t...Thanks for that info! Baxter songs are difficult to come by - I've found some on compilations that he recorded around 1929. I notice these are from 1925, and so must be some of his earliest recordings. I've ordered myself a copy and look forward to listening to these. Too bad Carl Moore never recorded with Baxter when they were touring together.<br /><br />Again, thanks!<br /><br />BobRobert W. Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039288617402114039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234078430535123877.post-42026160656927034162009-06-07T18:19:57.984-07:002009-06-07T18:19:57.984-07:00CD label 'Jazz Oracle'
[http://www.jazzora...CD label 'Jazz Oracle'<br />[http://www.jazzoracle.com/]<br />publishes a compilation called "Dallas Rhythm - Recorded in Dallas and St. Louis, 1924-1929", catalog number BDW8021.<br /><br />Liner notes included with this CD give much detailed biographical information, on bandleader Phil Baxter and others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com