Bud H. Shiffman Obituary

Only by sheer coincidence I found out that Bud, or Buddy, as Florence used to call him, passed away on June 17. Three weeks before I had called Florence to ask how he was doing, knowing that his health declined. Five years ago Bud and I first "met" over the telephone, while I was doing research on Midwestern dance or territory bands, I came across his name on a record label, having recorded in Grafton, WI, in 1931 and 1932

Only by sheer coincidence I found out that Bud, or Buddy, as Florence used to call him, passed away on June 17. Three weeks before I had called Florence to ask how he was doing, knowing that his health declined. Five years ago Bud and I first "met" over the telephone, while I was doing research on Midwestern dance or territory bands, I came across his name on a record label, having recorded in Grafton, WI, in 1931 and 1932 for the Broadway label. In later years he played and recorded with Franie Masters and Benny Goodman. During these five years we had a regular contact and his story has been published in an English jazz magazine. The publication made him proud of what he had achieved in life as a musician. Last January I was fortunate enough to visit Bud and Florence in their new appartment. I know how hard it is for Florence to miss her husband after having been together for so many years.

Our condolances go the his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren of whom he spoke very enthousiastically

Alex and Yvonne van der Tuuk