I am in search of several Snoozer Quinn recordings that are lost. If you ever come across them, please contact me! Below is a list (I’ll update over time).
SNOOZER QUINN (Guitar Solos)
Recorded in San Antonio, TX, May 21, 1928
BVE 42345-1 “SNOOZER’S” BLUES [78] Victor Unissued
BVE 42345-2 (Quinn)
BVE 42346-1 TIGER RAG [78] Victor Unissued
BVE 42346-2
BVE 42346-3
BVE 42347-1 THAT’LL GET IT – Stomp [78] Victor Unissued
BVE 42347-2 (Quinn)
BVE 42348-1 RAMBLING BLUES [78] Victor Unissued
BVE 42348-2 (Quinn)
BVE 42348-3
Note: information from the Victor files, “Recording Book” page 66617-A. Originally compiled by Tor Magnusson and Don Peak for the Jazz Archivist, Vol. VII, no. 1-2 (December 1992) “The Recordings of Snoozer Quinn, Legendary Guitar Player”
Hi Katy,
I just ordered your new book on Snoozer through your website. So excited to see this and can’t wait to read it! I’ve been fascinated by and enjoyed his music for many years.
Best wishes also on your efforts to search for Snoozer’s lost 1920’s recordings. It would be incredible if you ever found them, but your efforts will likely require seeking out the top jazz 78 collectors and enthusiasts from around the world.
Perhaps you’ve already done this, but I’m thinking of resources like, for example, The Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University (an amazing place where Dan Morgenstern use to work), a couple of folks at WKCR-FM radio at Columbia University (too bad DJ Phil Schaap recently passed away – he would have been a great resource – but you could try his protégé Matthew “Fat Cat” Rivera), Jazz Solographer Jan Evensmo, maybe the folks at Mosaic Records (Michael Cuscuna, Scott Wenzel), Josh Rosenthal who runs Tompkins Square Records, or legendary collectors like Joe Bussard in Maryland, and others (like jazz experts at the Library of Congress). My apologies if you already ruled out any/all these leads.
Perhaps it’s unlikely they will help you directly with finding Snoozer’s recordings, but they likely know so many hard core collectors around the world, that they might end up giving you leads which previously eluded you. One never knows…
Good luck!
Also hope you’ll sign my copy of your book! Please address it to Neal and feel free to share a thought or two on Snoozer’s music, what he means to you!
Thanks so much,
Neal Goodman