A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
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: Register Republic 7-30-1948
Source: Howdy Neighbor: Welcome to Rockford R917.733 H83 1964
Source: Rockford Register Star, Jeff Kolkey.
Source: 1902 Rockford Illinois, Press of Horner Printing Company, Rockford, ILL, 1902, p. 93.
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Source: Rockford Register Star 8/11/2013
Source: Rockford Morning Star 4/4/1978; by Tom Schafer
Source: Rockford Register Star May 13, 2012, by Alex Gary; Editor: Annette LaCross front page of Local & State Section
Source: Rockford Register-Star December 30, 2012, 2006 through 2012