Majestic Dance Band: Picturing Canterbury

Winning Entry in the 2008 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt by Merle Conaghan. CCL-HWC08-UR-028. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ

"Jimmy Olin (Leader on saxophone), Lottie Duckworth (pianist), Neill Bamford (drummer), Tom French (double bass) at the Mayfair Lounge, Worcester Street.  This venue had the only white grand piano in Christchurch.  The men dressed in black suits, white shirts and bow ties.  The lady a long dress.  Not many women played in dance bands but Lottie was an excellent pianist.  They played at Balls, 21st birthdays and wedding dances."

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