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: Rockford Morning Star 12-12-1965 p.81
Source: Rockford Morning Star 12-19-1965 p.81
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8-11-1950 p.28
Source: Morning Star 5-26-1948 p.18
Source: Rockford Register Republic 5-28-1948 p.22
Source: Rockford Register Republic May 11,1948 p.11
Source: Rockford Register Republic, Dec. 18, 1950, p. 27.
Source: Rockford Memories Volume II ~ The 40’s,50’s & 60’s 977.331 R682 v.2
Source: Morning Star December 4, 1954 p.9