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American Jazz Concert

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Incomplete. (Completed in asset also titled "American Jazz Concert" WNYC: 72582 MUNI: LT5361) Side 2: American Federation of Musicians (Local 802) jazz concert with Art Hodie, Ruby Smith, and John Parker Leadbelly performs his songs "Good Morning Blues," "Ain't Gonna Let You Worry My Life No More," and "Pretty Papa." They mention a planned tour of France that Leadbelly was set to embark upon. Jazz musicologist Charles Delaunay introduces jazz pianist Joe Sullivan. Sullivan introduces his performance of Fats Waller's "Honeysuckle Rose," then performs his own "Gin Mill Blues." Side 4: An unknown jazz group, fronted by John "Knotty" Parker, performs Jelly Roll Morton's songs "Dea...
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Sound
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Sound Recording
Contributors:
Leadbelly, 1885-1949Delaunay, CharlesSullivan, Joe, 1906-1971Blesh, Rudi, 1899-1985Parker, Knocky, 1918-1986Smith, RubyScott, LonnieWindhurst, JohnnyAiken, GusMcGhee, Brownie, 1915-1996
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Owner/Custodial History: Municipal Archives; Acquisition Source: Municipal Archives; Terms of Use and Reproduction: Municipal Archives
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