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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZDASH, Julian(b 9 April '16, Charleston SC; d 24 Feb. '74, NYC) Tenor sax. Joined Erskine Hawkins band after Alabama State College; stayed with it into '50s; featured solos incl. "No Soap', "Midnight Stroll', "Double Shot', "Gin Mill Special', "Weddin' Blues', many others. Own records '50 prod. by Bob Thiele, reissued on Classic Tenors: combo with Billy Kyle, echo chamber aimed "My Silent Love', "Long Moan', "Creamin'', "Goin' Along' at R&B juke-boxes, still nice period pieces: too good a musician not to play pretty. Freelanced NYC; played on Buck Clayton Jam Session '54, etc; last sessions on Master Jazz c'70, incl. Jimmy Rushing LP Who Was It Sang That Song. |