Zutty Singleton
| Zutty Singleton | |
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.jpg) Zutty Singleton (with Adele Girard, harp), 1939. Photo: William P. Gottlieb. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Arthur James Singleton |
| Born | May 14, 1898, Bunkie, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | July 14, 1975 (aged 77) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Drummer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Associated acts | Louis Armstrong, Bubber Miley, Tommy Ladnier, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Jimmie Noone |
Arthur James "Zutty" Singleton (May 14, 1898 – July 14, 1975) was an influential American early jazz drummer.
Singleton was born in Bunkie, Louisiana and raised in New Orleans. He was working professionally with Steve Lewis by 1915. He served with the United States Navy in World War I. After returning to New Orleans he worked with such bands as those of Papa Celestin, Big Eye Louis Nelson, John Robichaux, and Fate Marable. He left for St. Louis, Missouri to play in Charlie Creath's band, then moved to Chicago, Illinois.
In Chicago, Singleton played with Doc Cooke, Dave Peyton, Jimmie Noone, and theater bands, then joined Louis Armstrong's band with Earl Hines. In 1928 and 1929, he performed on landmark recordings with Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five.[1][2][3]:41[4] In 1929 he moved with Armstrong to New York City.
In addition to Armstrong, in New York Singleton played with Bubber Miley, Tommy Ladnier, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton[3]:1044[5] and Otto Hardwick. He also played in the band backing Bill Robinson. In 1934, Singleton returned to Chicago. He returned to New York in 1937, working with Mezz Mezzrow and Sidney Bechet.[3]:99
In 1943, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he led his own band, played for motion pictures, and was featured on Orson Welles' radio shows. Later he worked with such jazz musicians as Slim Gaillard, Wingy Manone,[3]:937 Eddie Condon, Nappy Lamare, Art Hodes, Oran "Hot Lips" Page, and Max Kaminsky.
[edit] Death
Singleton retired after suffering a stroke in 1970. He died in New York City in 1975, aged 77.
[edit] References
- ^ Worsfold, Sally-Ann (1991). Album notes for Louis Armstrong Hot Fives & Sevens Volume 3 by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five (June–July 1928) / Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra (Dec. 1928) / Louis Armstrong and his Savoy Ballroom Five (Dec. 1928), back cover [CD booklet]. London: JSP (JSP CD 314).
- ^ Worsfold, Sally-Ann (1991). Album notes for Louis Armstrong Hot Fives & Sevens Volume 4 by Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra (July & Sept. 1929), back cover [CD booklet]. London: JSP (JSP CD 315).
- ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ The Penguin Guide gives the recording year as 1927.
- ^ Bowen, Michael. Album notes for Jelly Roll Morton Volume 4 by Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra (July & Dec. 1929), back cover [CD booklet]. London: JSP (JSP CD 322).
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