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1953: Princeton Tiger Paws

Introduction

Introduction

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Photo: 1954 album front cover

The Princeton Tiger Paws were active in 1953-1954. The personnel were members of Campus Club. Their music was styled after Dixieland Jazz with emphasis on the banjo and guitar (no piano).


Players

Players

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Image: 1954 album back cover

John Brehmer '55 - Drummer, John Perkins '55 - Piano, Nelson Peters '54 - Banjo, Malcolm MacNichol '55 - Banjo, Mason Kurtz '54 - Electric Guitar, Chuck Williams '55 - Electric Mandolin, Bob Kenagy '53 - Business Manager.


Recordings

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The Tiger Paws self published a 10” mono LP in the spring of 1954 comprising Dixieland standards. The recording featured here is "Mandolin Boogie."