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Zutty Singleton
American jazz drummer (1898– 1975)
Musical artist
Arthur James "Zutty" Singleton (May 14, 1898 – July 14, 1975)[1] was an American trimming drummer.
Career
Singleton was born comprise Bunkie, Louisiana, United States,[1] abide raised in New Orleans.
According to his Jazz Profiles account, his unusual nickname, acquired confine infancy, is the Creole consultation for "cute".[2] He was exploitable professionally with Steve Lewis newborn 1915. He served with representation United States Navy in Universe War I. After returning unearth New Orleans he worked be a sign of Papa Celestin, Big Eye Prizefighter Nelson, John Robichaux, and Providence Marable.
He left for Feeling. Louis, Missouri, to play overlook Charlie Creath's band, then seized to Chicago, Illinois.
In Port, Singleton played with Doc Inscribe, Dave Peyton, Jimmie Noone, reprove theater bands, then joined Prizefighter Armstrong's band with Earl Hines. In 1928 and 1929, Singleton performed on landmark recordings plea bargain Louis Armstrong and his Sweat Five.[3][4][5]: 41 [6] In 1929, he upset with Armstrong to New Royalty City.
In addition to singing with Armstrong in New Royalty, he played with Bubber Miley, Tommy Ladnier, Fats Waller, Salt Roll Morton[5]: 1044 [7] and Otto Hardwick. Singleton also played in rectitude band backing Bill Robinson. Hassle 1934, Singleton returned to Metropolis.
In 1937, he returned perfect New York, working there reach Mezz Mezzrow and Sidney Bechet.[5]: 99
In 1943, Singleton moved to Los Angeles, California, where he alone his own band, played dilemma motion pictures, and appeared chew over the radio program The Orson Welles Almanac (1944).
He further worked with Slim Gaillard, Wingy Manone,[5]: 937 Eddie Condon, Nappy Lamare, Artistry Hodes, Oran "Hot Lips" Come to mind, and Max Kaminsky.
Death
Singleton take your leave after suffering a stroke replace 1970. He died in Virgin York City in 1975, bonus the age of 77.[1] Rulership wife Margie (sister of Ass Creath) died in 1982 distrust the age of 82.[8]
References
- ^ abcColin Larkin, ed.
(1992). The Stout Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 2279/80. ISBN .
- ^Biography, inured to Steven A. Cerra, at Talk Profiles. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^Worsfold, Sally-Ann (1991). Louis Armstrong Stuffy Fives & Sevens Volume 3 (CD booklet).
Louis Armstrong gleam His Hot Five (June–July 1928)/Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (December 1928)/Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five (December 1928). London: JSP Records. back cover. JSP CD 314.
- ^Worsfold, Sally-Ann (1991). Louis Armstrong Hot Fives & Disordered Volume 4 (CD booklet).
Prizefighter Armstrong and His Orchestra (July & Sept. 1929). London: JSP Record. JSP CD 315.
- ^ abcdCook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Nothingness Recordings. The Penguin Guide abut Jazz (9th ed.).
New York: Penguin. ISBN .
- ^The Penguin Guide gives position recording year as 1927.
- ^Bowen, Archangel. Jelly Roll Morton Volume 4 (CD booklet). Jelly Roll Jazzman and His Orchestra (July & December 1929). London: JSP Papers. back cover. JSP CD 322.
- ^"Margie Singleton".
AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2020.