The Dukes of Dixieland

The Dukes of Dixieland was an American, New Orleans "Dixieland"-style revival band, originally formed in 1948 by brothers Frank Assunto, trumpet; Fred Assunto, trombone; and their father Papa Jac Assunto, trombone and banjo. Their first records featured Jack Maheu, clarinet; Stanley Mendelsohn, piano; Tommy Rundell, drums; and Barney Mallon, tuba and string bass. The 1958 album “Marching Along with the Dukes of Dixieland, Volume 3,” lists Frank, Fred, and Jac Assunto, along with Harold Cooper (clarinet), Stanley Mendelsohn (piano), Paul Ferrara (drums), and Bill Porter (tuna and string bass). During its run the band also featured musicians such as clarinetists Pete Fountain, Jerry Fuller, Kenny Davern, drummers Barrett Deems, Charlie Lodice, Buzzy Drootin and guitarists Jim Hall, and Herb Ellis. The band also recorded with Louis Armstrong.

Fred and Frank Assunto both died young, and the original Dukes of Dixieland disbanded in the early 1970s. In April 1974, producer/manager John Shoup restarted the Dukes of Dixieland with Connie Jones as leader, leased Louis Prima's nightclub atop the Monteleone Hotel in the French Quarter and renamed it "Duke's Place". The Dukes of Dixieland have not been affiliated with the Assunto family since 1974. The Assunto family has denied giving away permission to use the band name with the new line-ups, none of which have included any of the original musicians.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1948, Died Ceased 1974

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1965 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 79 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 115920 3/23/1965 Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115921 3/23/1965 South Rampart Street parade The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115922 3/23/1965 Exactly like you The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115923 3/23/1965 Dear heart The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115924 3/23/1965 Bourbon Street blues The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115925 3/23/1965 Struttin' with some barbecue The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115926 3/23/1965 China boy The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115927 3/23/1965 Opening theme (Do you know what it means ..) The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115928 3/23/1965 High society The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115929 3/24/1965 Hello, Dolly! The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115930 3/24/1965 Fiddler on the roof The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115931 3/24/1965 More The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115932 3/24/1965 I will wait for you The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115933 3/24/1965 Red roses for a blue lady The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115934 3/24/1965 Charade The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 115935 3/24/1965 Closing theme (Do you know what it means .. ) The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 116663 10/20/1965 Baubles, bangles and beads The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 116664 10/20/1965 I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 116665 10/20/1965 King of the road The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 116666 10/20/1965 Yvette The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 116667 10/20/1965 A taste of honey The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 116668 10/20/1965 Alexander's ragtime band The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 116669 10/21/1965 L-O-V-E The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 116670 10/21/1965 Clarinet marmalade The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
Decca 116671 10/21/1965 Everybody loves my baby The Dukes of Dixieland Musical group  
(Results 1-25 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dukes of Dixieland, The," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/313075.

Dukes of Dixieland, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/313075.

"Dukes of Dixieland, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/313075

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