The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #65825   Message #1087357
Posted By: Jerry Rasmussen
06-Jan-04 - 05:23 PM
Thread Name: Influences
Subject: RE: Influences
Poppa Gator: U iz smarter than U realize. The lyrics from "Quarter To Three" by Gary U.S. Bonds..

"Oh don't you know the people were dancing like they were mad.
It was the swingingest band they had ever had
It was the swingingest song that could ever be
It was a night with Daddy G"

Charles Manuel Grace, known as Daddy Grace was the founder of the church in the late 30's, and the bands are called Shout Bands. I have a CD of their music. The usual lineup of the bands is one drummer, one sousaphone player, one baritone horn player and five or more trombone players, Occasionally, a saxophone or trumper will be added. I don't know for a fact, but it's very possible that Daddy G played on Quarter To Three. He died in 1960.

Another bit of music esoterica..

Daddy J