Fess Williams and his Joy Boys

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fess Williams and his Joy Boys


Img_capt = The cover of a Fess Williams compilation CD including tracks from both his Joy Boys and his Royal Flush Orchestra
Genre = Jazz, Big band
Years_active = 1928
Labels = Vocalion
Associated_Acts = Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra

Fess Williams and his Joy Boys was a band of clarinetist Fess Williams during 1928.

Brief History

During 1928 Williams took a short break from leading the Royal Flush Orchestra to front Dave Peyton's band in Chicago at the Regal Theatre under the name Fess Williams and his Joy Boys. During this time they recorded two sides on Vocalion, "Dixie Stomp" and "Drifting and Dreaming". [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=e1SBuNFZolAC&pg=PA254&lpg=PA254&dq=fess+williams+and+his+joy+boys&source=web&ots=RnggATG3NT&sig=6VYuIWv4W6MDHCHLGp0v1iLjpeA Classic Jazz by Scott Yanow] Google Books] While still in Chicago he continued to play at the Savoy as the Royal Flush. [ [http://www.redhotjazz.com/royalflush.html Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra] Red Hot Jazz]

Band Members

*Eddie Atkins - Trombone
*Ralph Brown - Alto Saxophone
*Lawrence Dixon - Banjo, Vocals
*William Franklin - Trombone
*Clarence Lee - Violin
*Joe McCutchin - Violin
*Norvel Morton - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
*Sudie Reynaud - Bass
*Fats Robin - Trumpet
*Ruben Reeves - Trumpet
*Jasper Taylor - Drums
*Bobby Wall - Violin
*Professor Stanley Williams - Clarinet, Leader

References

External links

* [http://www.redhotjazz.com/joyboys.html Fess Williams and his Joy Boys at redhotjazz.com]