Source: N. IL & S. WI Business & Industry Records collection [archival material], publication circa 1950s
A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Source: N. IL & S. WI Business & Industry Records collection [archival material], publication circa 1950s
Source: Morning Star April 21,1935  pg.24
Source: Ebay Image
In May 1958, Dave Remington and his Dixieland Six started performing at Walt Williamson’s renowned Wagon Wheel Lodge just outside of Rockford. Members of the band, from left, were Joe Levinson, bass; Dick Oakley, trumpet (who replaced Bobby Lewis, the original trumpet player); Chuck Hedges, clarinet; Wayne “Happy” Gormley, drums; Dave Remington, trombone; Mel Grant, piano. The Dixieland Six played for many occasions in and around Rockford.
Source: Rockford Memories 977.331 R682 v.2
Source:Â Rockford Register Star, Jeff Kolkey.
Source:Â 1902 Rockford Illinois, Press of Horner Printing Company, Rockford, ILL, 1902, p. 93.
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Source: Rockford Register Star 8/11/2013
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