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006: Tom Roberts Part 1

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In this episode of GUMBANDS, he talks about growing up in Swisshelm Park, teaching himself to play piano, learning about ragtime, classical and New Orleans jazz, moving to other cities, and eventually how he introduced himself to the great Leon Redbone with whom he toured for several years. He has some really good stories.

To learn more about Tom Roberts visit his Wikipedia page

His personal page

His Facebook group about 78 rpm records: The Hot Club of Pittsburgh

His first appearance with Leon Redbone on “The Tonight Show” in 1990

Tom with Jacques Gauthé & The Creole Rice Jazz Band

Tom with the Pitsburgh trio known as the Red Beans & Rice Combo

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More GUMBANDS: www.gumbands.org

More from Rick Sebak:

NEBBY: Rick Sebak's Tales of Greater Pittsburgh: wqed.org/nebby

Pittsburgh History Series: wqed.org/watch/pittsburgh-history-series

Follow Rick on social:

Instagram: @ricksebak

Facebook: Rick Sebak

Twitter: @rickaroundhere

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GUMBANDS is brought to you by WQED Pittsburgh and made possible by the Buhl Foundation.

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In this episode of GUMBANDS, he talks about growing up in Swisshelm Park, teaching himself to play piano, learning about ragtime, classical and New Orleans jazz, moving to other cities, and eventually how he introduced himself to the great Leon Redbone with whom he toured for several years. He has some really good stories.

To learn more about Tom Roberts visit his Wikipedia page

His personal page

His Facebook group about 78 rpm records: The Hot Club of Pittsburgh

His first appearance with Leon Redbone on “The Tonight Show” in 1990

Tom with Jacques Gauthé & The Creole Rice Jazz Band

Tom with the Pitsburgh trio known as the Red Beans & Rice Combo

WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE

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Support GUMBANDS: donate.wqed.org/wqed/gumbands

More GUMBANDS: www.gumbands.org

More from Rick Sebak:

NEBBY: Rick Sebak's Tales of Greater Pittsburgh: wqed.org/nebby

Pittsburgh History Series: wqed.org/watch/pittsburgh-history-series

Follow Rick on social:

Instagram: @ricksebak

Facebook: Rick Sebak

Twitter: @rickaroundhere

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GUMBANDS is brought to you by WQED Pittsburgh and made possible by the Buhl Foundation.

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