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"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" - Freddy Cannon

It was first recorded in 1922, but I played bass for Freddy in a short series of concerts in the late 60s or early 70s, so I'll give him the moment of fame here. I was in the 'pickup' band playing sax, sometimes bass, and sometimes keyboards. The regular bassist played guitar and I played bass for the short tour. Freddy was a little past his peak then, but was easy to work with and we all had good fun on stage.
 
Notes_Norton said:
"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" - Freddy Cannon

It was first recorded in 1922, but I played bass for Freddy in a short series of concerts in the late 60s or early 70s, so I'll give him the moment of fame here. I was in the 'pickup' band playing sax, sometimes bass, and sometimes keyboards. The regular bassist played guitar and I played bass for the short tour. Freddy was a little past his peak then, but was easy to work with and we all had good fun on stage.
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Question for you Notes, how did Freddy acquire the moniker of Boom Boom? I always wondered and thought perhaps you might know.

City Of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie
 
olbriar said:
Question for you Notes, how did Freddy acquire the moniker of Boom Boom? I always wondered and thought perhaps you might know.

City Of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie
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I don't know. I never asked. There was often a prominent bass drum on all 4 beats on his records. I think DIck Clark had something to do with that, as he had a piece of the record company many of the stars, including Freddy recorded on.

on with the game.



"Don't Bring Me Down" - Beatles
 
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