Pete Fountain became a household name and New Orleans Jazz made a comeback that has never faded. For two years, Pete was the most famous Jazz musician on television.
In 1957, Lawrence Welk, host of the nation's most popular television program, wanted Pete on the show, and that kind of opportunity only comes once in a lifetime. All he needed was a band, a bandstand and a place to play. All he really wanted to do was play music. With a wife and three small children to support, music was a luxury he could not afford. Jazz, in its own birthplace New Orleans, was definitely asleep. Until 1956.Be-Bop and Rock & Roll were the hot new sounds, and the music that Pete loved could not provide him or anybody else with a living. Pete was performing with some of the best known jazz bands in the country-The Basin Street Six, The Dukes of Dixieland, Al Hirt-and it was great. She had decided very young to marry a musician and Pete had decided very young to be a musician. They were playing the El Morocco on the street. A few years later Pete joined Phil Zito's International Dixieland Express. It was a heady time of life and Pete Fountain was savoring every moment. One such band was the Junior Dixieland Band which performed in the famous Parisian Room-often performing for legendary jazz men. Through these formative years of his musical training, Pete performed with several sensational bands. After endless hours of practicing and listening to the recordings of Benny Goodman and Irving Fazola, the personal sound of Pete Fountain began to emerge and it was "Fat." By the time Pete was 16, he had already gained a reputation on the street, Bourbon Street. Pete heard all the greats in New Orleans and he knew he wanted to play Jazz. Sounds that would never be written in stone, that would always be brand new because they were purely personal. But, oh the sounds! This was music straight from the soul. The Top Hat was a stronghold of Dixieland Jazz and Jazz already had a strong hold on Pete Fountain. He was a skinny kid who spent too much time hanging around the front stoop of the Top Hat Dance Hall near his home. was born Jin New Orleans, the cradle of American music, Jazz. For added challenge and fun, The Oaks course features a footgolf course – great for team building! The full-service Tournaments Team at Welk Resorts will help you plan a successful and fun event for any occasion.Peter Dewey Fountain, Jr. With two courses to choose from, The Fountains course and The Oaks course, both offer options for every type of golfer. Welk Resorts San Diego is the perfect destination for your next golf event, offering a variety of formats such as match play, best-ball or scramble.
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