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W.C. Handy
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Vess L. Ossman
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Vess Ossman (1868 – 1923) was a leading 5-string banjoist and popular recording artist. Sylvester Louis Ossman was born August 21, 1868 in … read moreVess Ossman (1868 – 1923) was a leading 5-string banjoist and popular recording artist. Sylvester Louis Ossman was born August 21, 1868 in Hudson, New York, USA. He made his first recordings in 1893. He became one of the most recorded mu… read moreVess Ossman (1868 – 1923) was a leading 5-string banjoist and popular recording artist. Sylvester Louis Ossman was born August 21, 1868 in Hudson, New York, USA. He made his first recordings in 1893. He became one of the most recorded musicians of his day, recording marches, cakewalks, rags, and … read more -
Eubie Blake
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Richard Zimmerman
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Arthur Fields
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Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
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also listed as Jelly Roll Morton ~~~ Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers ~~~ Jelly-Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers The Red Hot Pe… read morealso listed as Jelly Roll Morton ~~~ Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers ~~~ Jelly-Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers The Red Hot Peppers were a jazz band from the 1920s featuring Jelly Roll Morton. He formed the Red Hot Peppers a… read morealso listed as Jelly Roll Morton ~~~ Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers ~~~ Jelly-Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers The Red Hot Peppers were a jazz band from the 1920s featuring Jelly Roll Morton. He formed the Red Hot Peppers and made a series of classic records for Citor, who were just… read more -
Sam Morgan's Jazz Band
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