American jazz trumpeter, born c. 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Played in Baltimore with Eubie Blake in 1915. In 1921-1922 in band lead by Leroy Smith, visited London with the Plantation Revue in 1923 and 1926. Worked in the USA with the Revue, then returned to Europe with Noble Sissle in 1929. From 1931 to 1934 worked in the Rhapsody in Blue show, then joined Lew Leslie's Blackbirds, and again returned to Europe in 1934.
2024
Archeophone Records
2xCD, Comp
2019
Squatty Roo Records
CD, Album
2012
Frog (7)
CD, Comp, RM
2004
Le Chant Du Monde
10xCD, Comp
2003
Jazz Oracle
CD, Comp, Mono
2000
Frog (7)
CD, Comp, RM
1996
Frémeaux & Associés
2xCD, Comp
1995
RST Records
CD, Comp, RM
1991
Média 7
CD, Comp
1990
EMI France
CD, Comp
1990
1988
EPM Musique, Hot'N Sweet
CD, Comp
1978
1978
1973
1969
1928
1927
Columbia
Shellac, 10", 80 RPM
1925
VJM
7", EP, Comp