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Topic: Looking For Info on Joe Maize
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Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 08 January 2001 10:16 AM
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my semi annual question:Joe Maize, non pedal player from 50's.
Couple of albums on Decca, one of which "Presenting...Joe Maize and His Cordsmen" is a cool "Lounge" vegas style offering. Wondering if any forumites may have ever caught his act Live, and or have reminiscences of Joe Maize..
Or any other info you might have on Joe- is he still living/Playing and where; if not when did he pass on. Stuff like that...
dva[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 10 January 2001 at 12:13 PM.]
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Brandin
Member From: Newport Beach CA. USA
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posted 08 January 2001 12:37 PM
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Is it that time of year again?Good luck Dave. |
Steve Honum
Member From: LosAngelesCa
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posted 08 January 2001 12:46 PM
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Cool posting. Is this a recent release or reissue? What about the Hot Club of America? Are these available on CD? Jody Carver has surfaced on the forum in the Buy and Sell section with a Music Man amp for sale. Unfortunately I don't have audio on my computer so couldn't play the sample.
Haere mai,
Steve Honunu |
Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 08 January 2001 08:02 PM
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Hot Club of America and Joe Maize albums I have are original 50's vintage vinyl found at yard sales... I don't think anyone, even the lounge lizards doing the Esquivel derivatives reissues know about this stuff.I feel very fortunate to be in contact with Mr Carver.and am so glad he has joined us on the forum. he is one of my steel heroes. Joe Maize's record makes me dream- what if Sam Butera and the Witnesses had had a Steel Guitar Player...man... I want a friggin time machine so bad |
Steve England
Member From: Austin, TX
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posted 09 January 2001 08:18 AM
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Yeah Joe Maize. I picked up that same album a couple of years ago at a thrift store. Great stuff. Dave, don't forget to share any new info you get. Good luck |
Jason Odd
Member From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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posted 09 January 2001 08:33 PM
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Dave, have you tried emailing any of the exotica websites and fan pages?They might not have any pages on Joe Maize, but it could be a case of they haven't got enough info, or haven't been able to hear the albums to be sure.
you might have already tried this avenue of course. Jason |
Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 10 January 2001 09:50 AM
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Thanks for the suggestion Jason... most of the ones I've visted have been preoccupied with Esquivel! and Martin Denny...but I'll do a more thorough search... |
Jason Odd
Member From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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posted 10 January 2001 04:21 PM
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Yeah I know what you mean, but in some cases they're sitting on stuff as they might not have quite enough to post a page or article.
You might get lucky, you might not.------------------
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Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 10 January 2001 11:43 PM
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I did a web search and found a lot of references to a bartender in Hawaii who is a world champion sand castle sculptor. Same name: Joe Maize. |
Eric Stumpf
Member From: Newbury, NH 03255
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posted 11 January 2001 04:42 AM
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b0b, that's a different guy. I e-mailed him last year and he stated that he's not the mysterious Joe Maize we seek. |
Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 11 January 2001 11:07 AM
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yeah- he's in his late 20's or thirties so he ain't the guy... and his dad ain't the guy either, or any relatives he knows of...maybe try a genealogy site?  |
Richard Vogh
Member From: Marietta Georgia USA
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posted 12 January 2001 04:31 PM
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For some more incomplet leads on Joe Maize, try the Social Security Death Index (SSDI).Click here for the SSDI. Search for last name Maize, and get 337 results. Go to pages 15 & 17 of the results of the search. The SSDI list has:
J Maize, 4 people
Joe Maize, none
Joseph Maize, 5 people.
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Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 29 January 2001 12:05 PM
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Well, some word, but not a lot...
however what I have learned is cool:Jody Carver of Hot Club of America tells me he actually shared a bill at one point in NJ club with Joe Maize back in the 50's! what I wouldn't give to have had front row seats for that! ------------------
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Dave, not Mark...
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Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 17 May 2001 06:54 AM
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Bumping this back up in my semi-annual search...Jody Carver has had antennae out for any word, but so far to little avail. so- the questions remain: Anyone here ever see Joe "LIVE"? Is he still living? etc...
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Ally
Member From: Edinburgh, UK
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posted 17 May 2001 08:02 AM
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Pro sandcastle builder? That's even more of a bizarre life than pro ukelele player. [This message was edited by Ally on 17 May 2001 at 08:08 AM.]
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Steve England
Member From: Austin, TX
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posted 17 May 2001 08:35 AM
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Is it that time of year again? Happy hunting!! |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 18 May 2001 10:37 AM
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I have one of those great Joe Maize and the Cordsmen albums and am very curious if he is still around, and if so, is he still playing at an elder age. FYI: the steel guitarist on those old ESQUIVAL recordings was none other than Alvino Rey. Again, I wonder whatever became of Esquival ?...seems to have dropped out of sight. |
Cartwright Thompson
Member From: Portland, Maine, USA
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posted 19 May 2001 02:51 AM
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Joe Maize is a mystery that I hope is never solved. I love his music and have wondered about him for a long time too. I think he is really an urban myth, like crocodiles in the sewers and Kentucky fried rat---he never really existed! |
KEVIN OWENS
Member From: OLD HICKORY TN USA
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posted 19 May 2001 08:51 PM
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I have "JOE MAIZE & HIS CORDSMEN" - "HAWAIIAN DREAMS" Decca DL-78817 (real stereo).
Liner notes states "Joe and the boys have appeared at many leading hotels and nightclubs in America and the Hawaiian Islands (The Mocombo in Hollywood, The Desert Inn in Las Vegas, The Latin Quarter in New York). They have appeared on their own show and many local TV shows emanating from Salt Lake City, and they have done guest spots on shows suchas Patti Page's."
Joe Maize - steel
Johnny Cassinari - accordion
Chubby Dorin - bass viol' that's all I got
Kevin
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Chris DeBarge
Member From: Boston, Mass
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posted 20 May 2001 06:20 AM
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Esquival is still alive, he lives in Mexico. |
Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 20 May 2001 09:41 PM
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yeah- Esquivel is like 87 or so, confined to a wheelchair... and just last month married his 20 year old housekeeper... Supposedly a movie was in the works on his life, to star John Leguizamo... great casting...
Salt Lake City eh? maybe the Mormon geneological research folks could track Joe Maize down
although I am coming around to the Urban Myth concept [This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 20 May 2001 at 09:44 PM.] |
Doug Beaumier
Member From: Northampton, MA
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posted 23 May 2001 10:36 PM
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Dave,Did you notice that a relative of Joe Maize responded to your inquiry in the HSG forum?
click here ------------------
www.dougbsteel.com
[This message was edited by Doug Beaumier on 23 May 2001 at 10:38 PM.]
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Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 23 May 2001 10:38 PM
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Gasp! A living relative! |
Dave Van Allen
Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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posted 25 May 2001 10:11 AM
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ZOUNDS!!!
Thanks Doug!!! I Will Follow up!!
[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 25 May 2001 at 10:37 AM.] |
Jody Carver
Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed. Dodger Blue Forever
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posted 25 May 2001 10:46 AM
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Dave,,,,spoke with a friend who does much playing in the Ft.Lauderdale area as well as Boca Raton,,,his name is Bob Mirenda a former guitarist with the George Shearing quintet,,,does many hawiian gigs throughout
Florida.He had heard that Joe maize was working at a polynesian club some ten years ago ,,,the name of the club was "The Yankee Clipper"
he will inquire around for me,,,,wanted to know who was looking for him...as he didnt want to be in the middle. I told him you were a steel player and did some work for the IRS on the side,,,Ill let you know if anything else develops,,,I would like you to find his whereabouts so you can put a "closure" to your search,,,you are a dedicated guy,,,,you found me,,,now what are you going to do about it,,,,dont answer that Iknow many on the Forum will tell you what to
to with me,,,but I dont care,,,your'e the best of the rest,,,,dont post anymore,,,I got "posted" once too often,,,,regards to your wife,,,,"Yard Sale Recording Star"
Jody PS How is the pedal ?? |
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