Fess Williams and His Joy Boys
Fess Williams and His Joy Boys was a band of clarinetist Fess Williams during 1928. Brief history. During 1928 Williams took a short break from leading the Royal Flush Orchestra to front Dave Peyton's band in Chicago at the Regal Theatre under the name Fess Williams and His Joy Boys. During this time they recorded two sides on Vocalion Records, "Dixie Stomp" and "Drifting and Dreaming". While still in Chicago he continued to play at the Savoy as the Royal Flush.