James Thomas Aycox

Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

I do.

Will you state for the reporter here your full name.

James Thomas Aycox.

What is your address?

2819 Hibernia.

Do you know Jack Ruby?

I know him.

How did you first happen to meet Jack Ruby?

Well, I went out to his club and played. The first night we went out there to play, his sister was running the place.

Is that the Vegas Club?

Vegas Club, and she had to have an operation the first night I played with another band. We just played one night.
The next night, about a week later, we got a steady job there, and she had to have an operation, and she told us he would be taking over and handling both clubs until she got out of the hospital, and for us to follow his orders, and that is how I met him.
One night he came out before she went to the hospital, and she introduced me to him, and then he came out and emceed the show.
We had a show on Friday and Saturday nights at the Vegas Club and he come out and emceed the show.

What kind of shows did he have at the Vegas Club on Friday and Saturdays?

Just a rock-and-roll. Different artists come from other clubs, recording artists around town come out and did three or four numbers, tap dance and sing.

Did they have any stripteasers at the Vegas Club?

No.

How long did you work at the Vegas Club?

Let me see, it was 2 or 3 weeks before this came up.

Do you remember when you quit working at the Vegas?

Well, it was in the wintertime. It was kind of cold. I don't recall the date, but I think it was in November, I believe.

Was it before or after President Kennedy was shot?

It was before.

How long before President Kennedy was shot?

Well, it was about, maybe 3 or 4 days, or a week, or something like that.

How did you happen to quit?