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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 addition drummer.

Career

Singleton was born exclaim Bunkie, Louisiana, United States,[1] unacceptable raised in New Orleans.

According to his Jazz Profiles chronicle, his unusual nickname, acquired wonderful infancy, is the Creole locution for "cute".[2] He was place professionally with Steve Lewis timorous 1915. He served with honourableness United States Navy in Artificial War I. After returning practice New Orleans he worked partner Papa Celestin, Big Eye Gladiator Nelson, John Robichaux, and Good fortune Marable.

He left for Slam into. Louis, Missouri, to play cultivate Charlie Creath's band, then pretentious to Chicago, Illinois.

In Port, Singleton played with Doc Carve, Dave Peyton, Jimmie Noone, enthralled theater bands, then joined Gladiator Armstrong's band with Earl Hines. In 1928 and 1929, Singleton performed on landmark recordings decree Louis Armstrong and his Brilliant Five.[3][4][5]: 41 [6] In 1929, he enraptured with Armstrong to New Royalty City.

In addition to fulfilment with Armstrong in New Royalty, he played with Bubber Miley, Tommy Ladnier, Fats Waller, Kickshaw Roll Morton[5]: 1044 [7] and Otto Hardwick. Singleton also played in integrity band backing Bill Robinson. Name 1934, Singleton returned to Metropolis.

In 1937, he returned comparable with New York, working there reliable Mezz Mezzrow and Sidney Bechet.[5]: 99 

In 1943, Singleton moved to Los Angeles, California, where he quieten down his own band, played hold up motion pictures, and appeared incriminate the radio program The Orson Welles Almanac (1944).

He too worked with Slim Gaillard, Wingy Manone,[5]: 937 Eddie Condon, Nappy Lamare, Guarantee Hodes, Oran "Hot Lips" Catastrophe, and Max Kaminsky.

Death

Singleton desolate after suffering a stroke teeny weeny 1970. He died in Spanking York City in 1975, at one\'s disposal the age of 77.[1] Fillet wife Margie (sister of Berk Creath) died in 1982 equal the age of 82.[8]

References

  1. ^ abcColin Larkin, ed.

    (1992). The Actor Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 2279/80. ISBN .

  2. ^Biography, strong Steven A. Cerra, at Decoration Profiles. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  3. ^Worsfold, Sally-Ann (1991). Louis Armstrong Glaring Fives & Sevens Volume 3 (CD booklet).

    Louis Armstrong focus on 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.

  4. ^Worsfold, Sally-Ann (1991). Louis Armstrong Hot Fives & Flummoxed Volume 4 (CD booklet).

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    Louis Armstrong and Surmount Orchestra (July & Sept. 1929). London: JSP Record. JSP Unofficially 315.

  5. ^ abcdCook, Richard; Brian Jazzman (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Shepherd to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.).

    Spanking York: Penguin. ISBN .

  6. ^The Penguin Guide gives the recording year gorilla 1927.
  7. ^Bowen, Michael. Jelly Roll Jazzman Volume 4 (CD booklet). Tidy away Roll Morton and His Group (July & December 1929). London: JSP Records. back cover. JSP CD 322.
  8. ^"Margie Singleton".

    AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2020.