Also Sprach Martin Ridgley:

MR> b&w picture of Ellsworth T. Cozzens with his band, the Blue & Gray
MR> Troubadours on the inner sleeve.  There's no metal cone visible on hi
MR> instrument - in fact it looks like an ordinary guitar, except for the
MR> fact that he's got it sitting flat in his lap like a dobro or steel
MR> player would.

This is interesting stuff, to say the least!  I'll reply later in greater 
detail, but thanks for the info, Martin!  There's a unique column in 
Vintage Guitar mag which bird-dogs a lot of off-the-beaten-track music, 
much of it on CDs.  I may need to contact the columnist regarding my new 
subjects for research--Rodgers and Cozzens.  Type at you in a day or so.


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