THE KAZOO COLLECTORS EDITION "HUM...DON'T BLOW" IS THE OFFICIAL WEB-ZINE OF CAPTAIN KAZOOZ KAZOO MUSEUM Volume #1, Issue #6, JULY, 2011 FYI: FOLLOWING EACH VIDEO DISPLAYED IN THIS WEBZINE, YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO A NUMBER OF RELATED VIDEOS FEATURING ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ! TO VIEW PREVIOUS ISSUES This WEBZINE was conceived by and is designed,executed, maintained and published by Howard Capp aka kaz cap aka CAPTAIN KAZOO. Howard Capp, Publisher / 408 321 9083 EMAIL: captainkazoo@gmail.com "OVERSIZE" A VERY MOVING FILM BY CAPTAIN KAZOO THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES Collecting is a practice with a very old cultural history. The Egyptian Ptolemaic dynasty collected books from all over the known world at the Library of Alexandria. The Medici family, in Renaissance Florence, made the first effort to collect art by private patronage. This way artists could be free for the first time from the money given by the Church and Kings. This citizenship tradition continues today with the work of private art collectors. Many of the world's popular museums from the Metropolitan in New York City to Captain Kazooz Kazoo Museum in Cyberspace or the Franz Mayer in Mexico City have collections formed by the generous collectors that donated them to be seen by the public. The collecting hobby is a modern descendant of the "Cabinet of Curiosities" which was common among scholars with the means and opportunities to acquire unusual items from the 16th century onwards. The involvement of larger numbers of people in collecting activities comes with the prosperity and increased leisure for some in the later 19th century. That is when collecting such items as antique china, Kazooz and decorative items from oriental countries becomes established. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE KAZOO Written & Directed by Boaz Frankel START YOUR COLLECTION...HERE ! THIS IS NOT AN AUCTION ! IT IS "FIRST COME ETC.". THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL / #5 A 1939 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR ALUMINUM KAZOO $ 250.00 / FREE SHIPPING 1939 NYWF Metal Round Kazoo. 2 3/8" wide. Not marked. Aluminum. The Kazoo has "1939 NY World's Fair" in relief on the front. YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE KAZOOZ IN THE WORLD Search the museum by entering a keyword in the text box below. example: trumpet, wood, music, tin, skull, novelty, art, etc. THE KAZOO MUSEUM GALLERIES #2 / VINTAGE KAZOOZ #3 / BOB BURNS' KAZOOED BAZOOKA #4 / THE ZOBO #5 / KAZOOZ SHAPED LIKE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TAKE A BREAK & PLAY MAT-CHUP A NEW KAZOO GAME from CAPTAIN KAZOO TAKE ANOTHER BREAK & WIN BIG $$$$$$$$ with CAPTAIN KAZOO #6 / WOOD, PAPER & CARDBOARD KAZOOZ #7 / LOGO KAZOOZ #8 / NOVELTY KAZOOZ KAZOOS ON DISPLAY WITH CAPTAIN KAZOO #10 / KAZOO BOOKS & SHEET MUSIC #11 / KAZOO RECORDS / CD's / CASSETTES #12 / KAZOO FILMS & VIDEO WHEN IS A KAZOO...NOT A KAZOO ? The Bix Beiderbecke and Lazy Daddy Story Hans Eekhoff from the Netherlands writes on 4/26/99: Lazy Daddy by the Wolverines. According to all discographies has a kazoo solo by George Brunies. Fine. But a kazoo can only be heard for four bars, the rest of the solo is by someone playing a trumpet mouthpiece and I say it's Bix. I would like to know what Sudhalter, who plays cornet, thinks. Added 4/27/99. My English friend John R. T. Davies who does the remastering for Timeless agrees with me on the Lazy Daddy issue so this might add some weight to my point. Have you played Lazy Daddy recently? After his mouthpiece solo Bix takes quite some time to get back to his position away from the recording horn and join in the ensemble. Just listen carefully and I'm sure you'll see what I mean. Follow-up 1. Albert Haim writes on 4/27/99: I listened carefully to the two takes of Lazy Daddy. Hans is absolutely right about a cornet not being heard for a few bars after the kazoo (or more likely, cornet mouthpiece) solo ends. Similarly, the cornet drops out a few bars before the kazoo (or more likely, cornet mouthpiece) is heard. In the middle of the 16-bar solo, one hears for a few bars, what appears to be a kazoo. I must say that within the very restricted range of a cornet mouthpiece, the solo sounds Bixian. This brings up a question about the statement in p. 164 of "Bix, The Leon Bix Beiderbecke Story", by Philip and Linda Evans: "George Brunis played kazoo on "Lazy Daddy". Bix played piano behind George." If Bix is playing his mouthpiece, then the piano player must be Dick Voynow. Addendum, 4/28/99. I listened carefully for a trombone just before or after the 16-bar solo. I could not detect a trombone before the solo. I cannot tell if a trombone is present immediately after the solo. Of course, evidence of a trombone immediately before or after the solo, would rule out conclusively George Brunis as the player of the solo. Evidently, the disappearance of Bix a few bars before the solo and his reappearance a few bars after the solo are compatible with Evans contention that Bix is playing piano while Brunis is playing kazoo. The key question revolves around the identification of the instrument for the 16-bar solo as a kazoo or a mouthpiece. Hans believes that it is a trumpet mouthpiece. So do I. Follow-up 2. Frank Youngwerth writes on 5/4/99. Ted Lewis and His Band recorded "San" in 1930, and here you'll find George Brunis carrying on, presumably with his trombone mouthpiece, much in the manner he does on the Wolverines' "Lazy Daddy." Besides, Bix never played cornet in the hokey style of the Wolverines' mouthpiece player. Follow-up 3. Scott Black writes on 5/4/99. Well, Lazy Daddy, that has to be Bix on piano. He drops out before the solo, and the chords don't sound at all like Voynow. Bix had a very heavy two fisted sound when he was pounding out chords with a band. Follow-up 4. Hans Eekhoff from the Netherlands writes on 5/07/99: I'm willing to accept Youngwerth's theory that it's Brunies on trombone mouthpiece, but it still is a mouthpiece. OR WAS IT ??? IN THE SHOWCASE NOT A KAZOO...WHAT IS IT ? SECOND CHANCES...FOUND IN THE BACKROOM The One Man Band is in RUF condition but is definitely restorable The PREHISTORIC SKULL KAZOO is NOT A REAL SKULL but is a WORKING KAZOO SKULL KAZOO ON DISPLAY IN THE KAZOOMOBILE IF YOU WISH TO PURCHASE A SPECIFIC KAZOO OR KAZOO RELATED ITEM PLEASE...FIRST SEND AN EMAIL TO: captainkazoo@gmail.com INCLUDE THE NAME or NUMBER OF THE GALLERY & THE NAME & DESCRIPTION OF YOUR CHOICE WE WILL ADVISE YOU OF YOUR TOTAL COST INCL. S&H AND CONFIRM AVAILABILITY BY RETURN EMAIL TO PURCHASE SEND MONEY ORDER ONLY PLEASE MAKE MO's PAYABLE TO: HOWARD CAPP WE CANNOT ACCEPT PAYPAL OR PERSONAL CKECKS SEND PAYMENT TO : HOWARD CAPP PO BOX 641522, SAN JOSE, CA 95164 PLEASE ALLOW TWO WEEKS FOR DELIVERY CAPTAINKAZOO@GMAIL.COM ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF PAYMENT PLEASE ALLOW TWO (2) WEEKS FOR DELIVERY SORRY...WE CANNOT ACCOMMODATE INTERNATIONAL ORDERS AT THIS TIME ! THANK YOU & KEEP ON HUMMIN', CAPTAIN KAZOO TO ALL OUR VIEWERS One way or the other you landed on the mailinglist of Captain Kazooz Kazoo Museum If you like it, write us some time or visit our website every now and then. If you do not like it, please let us know, we will erase you from our list. WEBZINE ASSOCIATES NEEDED ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, WRITERS, COLLECTORS, KAZOO PLAYERS, MAKERS, FANZ & FRIENDS HUM...DON'T BLOW IS ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR INTERESTING ARTICLES, VIDEOS, MUSIC, COMPUTER ART, KAZOO SOLOS, COLLECTIBLE KAZOOZ ETC. SEND EVERYTHING TO : HOWARD CAPP PO BOX 641522, SAN JOSE, CA 95164 CAPTAINKAZOO@GMAIL.COM NEXT ISSUE, AUGUST, 2011 TO VIEW PREVIOUS ISSUES "HUM...DON'T BLOW !" IS A CONTINUALLY UPDATED PERMANENT FEATURE OF CAPTAIN KAZOOZ KAZOO MUSEUMIT IS E-MAILED MONTHLY to a SELECT GROUP of KAZOO PLAYERS, MAKERS, FANZ, FRIENDS & FAMILY. CAPTAIN KAZOO SEZ...COMMENTS, POSITIVE and/or NEGATIVE, are much appreciated and will help us make the WEB-ZINE more amusing, informative and whatever else you might suggest. Thanx for Reading this far and Keep On Hummin', Kaz "Captain Kazoo" Cap This WEBZINE was conceived by and is designed, executed, maintained and published by howard capp aka kaz cap aka captain kazoo. All rights reserved (Forever)
This WEBZINE was conceived by and is designed,executed, maintained and published by Howard Capp aka kaz cap aka CAPTAIN KAZOO. Howard Capp, Publisher / 408 321 9083 EMAIL: captainkazoo@gmail.com
The One Man Band is in RUF condition but is definitely restorable
The PREHISTORIC SKULL KAZOO is NOT A REAL SKULL but is a WORKING KAZOO
SKULL KAZOO ON DISPLAY IN THE KAZOOMOBILE
TO ALL OUR VIEWERS One way or the other you landed on the mailinglist of Captain Kazooz Kazoo Museum If you like it, write us some time or visit our website every now and then. If you do not like it, please let us know, we will erase you from our list. WEBZINE ASSOCIATES NEEDED ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, WRITERS, COLLECTORS, KAZOO PLAYERS, MAKERS, FANZ & FRIENDS HUM...DON'T BLOW IS ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR INTERESTING ARTICLES, VIDEOS, MUSIC, COMPUTER ART, KAZOO SOLOS, COLLECTIBLE KAZOOZ ETC. SEND EVERYTHING TO : HOWARD CAPP PO BOX 641522, SAN JOSE, CA 95164 CAPTAINKAZOO@GMAIL.COM NEXT ISSUE, AUGUST, 2011 TO VIEW PREVIOUS ISSUES "HUM...DON'T BLOW !" IS A CONTINUALLY UPDATED PERMANENT FEATURE OF CAPTAIN KAZOOZ KAZOO MUSEUMIT IS E-MAILED MONTHLY to a SELECT GROUP of KAZOO PLAYERS, MAKERS, FANZ, FRIENDS & FAMILY. CAPTAIN KAZOO SEZ...COMMENTS, POSITIVE and/or NEGATIVE, are much appreciated and will help us make the WEB-ZINE more amusing, informative and whatever else you might suggest. Thanx for Reading this far and Keep On Hummin', Kaz "Captain Kazoo" Cap This WEBZINE was conceived by and is designed, executed, maintained and published by howard capp aka kaz cap aka captain kazoo. All rights reserved (Forever)
WEBZINE ASSOCIATES NEEDED ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, WRITERS, COLLECTORS, KAZOO PLAYERS, MAKERS, FANZ & FRIENDS HUM...DON'T BLOW IS ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR INTERESTING ARTICLES, VIDEOS, MUSIC, COMPUTER ART, KAZOO SOLOS, COLLECTIBLE KAZOOZ ETC. SEND EVERYTHING TO : HOWARD CAPP PO BOX 641522, SAN JOSE, CA 95164 CAPTAINKAZOO@GMAIL.COM NEXT ISSUE, AUGUST, 2011 TO VIEW PREVIOUS ISSUES "HUM...DON'T BLOW !" IS A CONTINUALLY UPDATED PERMANENT FEATURE OF CAPTAIN KAZOOZ KAZOO MUSEUMIT IS E-MAILED MONTHLY to a SELECT GROUP of KAZOO PLAYERS, MAKERS, FANZ, FRIENDS & FAMILY. CAPTAIN KAZOO SEZ...COMMENTS, POSITIVE and/or NEGATIVE, are much appreciated and will help us make the WEB-ZINE more amusing, informative and whatever else you might suggest. Thanx for Reading this far and Keep On Hummin', Kaz "Captain Kazoo" Cap This WEBZINE was conceived by and is designed, executed, maintained and published by howard capp aka kaz cap aka captain kazoo. All rights reserved (Forever)
NEXT ISSUE, AUGUST, 2011 TO VIEW PREVIOUS ISSUES "HUM...DON'T BLOW !" IS A CONTINUALLY UPDATED PERMANENT FEATURE OF CAPTAIN KAZOOZ KAZOO MUSEUMIT IS E-MAILED MONTHLY to a SELECT GROUP of KAZOO PLAYERS, MAKERS, FANZ, FRIENDS & FAMILY. CAPTAIN KAZOO SEZ...COMMENTS, POSITIVE and/or NEGATIVE, are much appreciated and will help us make the WEB-ZINE more amusing, informative and whatever else you might suggest. Thanx for Reading this far and Keep On Hummin', Kaz "Captain Kazoo" Cap This WEBZINE was conceived by and is designed, executed, maintained and published by howard capp aka kaz cap aka captain kazoo. All rights reserved (Forever)
"HUM...DON'T BLOW !" IS A CONTINUALLY UPDATED PERMANENT FEATURE OF CAPTAIN KAZOOZ KAZOO MUSEUMIT IS E-MAILED MONTHLY to a SELECT GROUP of KAZOO PLAYERS, MAKERS, FANZ, FRIENDS & FAMILY. CAPTAIN KAZOO SEZ...COMMENTS, POSITIVE and/or NEGATIVE, are much appreciated and will help us make the WEB-ZINE more amusing, informative and whatever else you might suggest. Thanx for Reading this far and Keep On Hummin', Kaz "Captain Kazoo" Cap This WEBZINE was conceived by and is designed, executed, maintained and published by howard capp aka kaz cap aka captain kazoo.