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by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/05/2012
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1894 - John Lindsay was born on this day. Traditional jazz bassist, tuba player and trombonist from Algiers, Louisiana. He is considered one of the giants of New Orleans jazz, and started his career in Storyville in 1910. In the twenties, he played with John Robichaux, A.J. Piron and Papa Celestin. He then, went to Chicago and performed with 'King' Oliver, Willie Hightower and Carroll Dickerson. His recording credits include jobs with Piron, Jelly Roll Morton, Jimmie Noone and Richard M. Jones. John died in Chicago on July 3, 1950. He was 55. |