Panama's Story - My History as a Jazz Drummer - Bok av David Albert Francis - Häftad
INTRODUCTIONMy name is David Albert Francis. However, I am known in the music world as \Panama\ Francis, aname that was given to me by Roy Eldridge when I joined his band in 1939. I was born in Miami, Florida,on December 21, 1918, four days short of becoming a Christmas present to my parents.I must tell you that I am a stutterer. Sometime, when I get excited or try to make a point, my voicegoes up about two octaves. I come across to some people as being angry but, believe me, this [what?] ishow..