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Pappa John,Frank,Fred,and Jack Assunto.50s music

Pappa John Assunto, played with Bill Halley and the Commets. I remember the names of all the Comets to this day, as I fell in love for the first time at 15 years old.

Tonight I rolled out an Audio Fidelity LP of The Dukes Of Dixieland. I bought all 12 when I was in High Schyool in the mid 50s. For the first time I read the credits, and LO AND BEHOLD, there were 3 Asssunto guys credited. It must have been the same clan. What do youknow about these 50 rockers?

Ken Fritz
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kftool OP
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Marty,
I remember going to an industry trade show in New Orleans at the end of the 80s, and was surprised they were still playing. I then realized the members were not the same as the original Dukes.

The 12 lps I have are al mono , recorded on Audio Fidelity in the late 50s. AT that time the members wereFrank Assunto- trumpet, Fred Assunto-trombone, Jac Assunto-trombone and banjo,Harold Cooper-clarinet,Stan Mendelson-piano, Jon Edwsards- drums,, and Bill Porter on tuba and string bass.

I need to dig out the rest of the set, as I remember they all sounded great. Audio Fidelity always pumped up the sound as if bass and treble controls were always on.
Ken
kftool OP
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AudioFeil,

I thought I remembered all of the comets but I can only think of Papa John Assunto, Rudy Pompelie,--? . I'm referring to the
comets at and before rock around the clock, 1957 and before. Help me out or I'll need to dig out my old records to find the credits. I recognize NONE of the names you listed. Could they be at the end of the Comets Trail?

Ken
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