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Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share In this footage from a 1982 airing of “Parkinson,” the great British talk show host Michael Parkinson introduces Swing Era drummer extraordinaire, Buddy Rich who perfor…
Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share Filmed in New York City on December 17th 1963 at Eddie Condon’s jazz club for a TV broadcast featuring Wild Bill Davison cornet, Pee Wee Russell clarinet, Willie ‘The L…
Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share This side was recorded in New York by Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra on September 25, 1934 with Russell Smith, Irving Randolph, and Henry Red Allen, trumpets; Cla…
Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share This record was made by alto saxophonist Benny Carter and his Orchestra in 1936. *Benny Carter who was born in New York during August 1907 was already sitting in with b…
This now famous song was recorded in New York City on January 26, 1935 by the “Dorsey Brother’s Orchestra” featuring Bob Crosby voclas. *”Lullaby of Broadway” was written by Al Dubin and Harry Warren. The song was introduced in the movie, “…
Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share With the surprise success of “The Peanut Vendor” which launched a rumba craze in 1930, it is not surprising that a satire of Cuban music would be recorded. The so-calle…
Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share This recording was made by the “Mills Blue Rhythm Band” under the direction of Lucky Millinder in New York City on May 20, 1936. The band personnel are as follows: Ward…
Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share A brilliant jazz pianist and a fine singer, Hazel Scott (1920-81) may not be a household name today but she was a phenomenal talent. Fortunately Ms. Scott appeared in s…
Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share Clarinetist Charles Ellsworth “Pee Wee” Russell was born on March 27, 1906 in Maplewood, Missouri. Russell, who grew up in St. Louis and Muskogee, Oklahoma, had lessons…
Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share One of Lena Horne’s best cameo appearances in a film was this version of “Honeysuckle Rose” from 1943. First, altoist Benny Carter is featured for a half-chorus. Lena H…
Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share Saxophonist, Jeff Clayton is joined by special guest Dr. Ray Briggs from the California State University Long Beach music department for a summarized discussion on the