by A. G. Lafley
“Midnite Ramble” (show)
Midnite Ramblers, The. See Original Midnite Ramblers
Mikell, Gene (cl,as)
Milenberg Joys
Miles, John (v)
Miles, Josie (v)
Miller, Glenn (ldr,tb)
Miller, Irvin C. (show producer)
Millinder, Lucky (ldr)
Mills, Irving (music publisher, producer)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band
Minnie the Moocher
Minor, Orville “Piggy” (t)
Minor, Walter (ts)
minstrels
Misenheimer’s Springs Health Resort (Richfield, N.C.)
Mississippi Mud
Missourians, The
Miss Rhapsody (Viola Wells) (v)
Mister Gallagher and Mister Shean
Mitchell, Alex “Razz” (d)
Mitchner, William “Happy” (as)
Moke and Poke (dancers)
Mole, Miff (tb)
Money Blues. See Sugar Blues
Montgomery, Neal (ldr)
Moore, Arnold “Gatemouth” (v)
Moore, Freddie (d)
Moore, Tim (comedian)
Moore, Willie (t)
“More Blues and Jazz from Harlem” (album)
Morning Star Methodist Church (Gold Hill, N.C.)
Morris, Adolphus (sb)
Morris, Mel (ldr,d)
Morrison, Montgomery (tu)
Morton, Benny (tb)
Morton, Jelly Roll (ldr,p)
Moten, Bennie (ldr)
Motley, John (p)
Mt. Pleasant Brass Band
Mule Face Blues
Murphy, Mr. (club owner)
Murphy’s Cafe (Newark, N.J.)
Murray, Kitty (M.C.,v,dancer,producer)
Music Exchange, The (N.Y.C.)
musicians: attitudes of
life styles of
opinions by King Oliver of
Musicians locals. See American Federation of Musicians locals.
Musicraft Record Company (N.Y.C.)
Myers, Ernest Wilson (g,arr)
My Heart Belongs to You
My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
My Little Dog Got Kittens
My Wild Irish Rose
Nathan, Syd (record producer)
National Scala (Copenhagen, Denmark)
National Studios (N.Y.C.)
Negro Actors Guild (N.Y.C.)
Nelson, Dave (ldr,arr)
Nelson, Louis (tb)
Nepton, Lionel (tu,sb)
New Amsterdam Club (N.Y.C.)
New Eden Baptist Church (Newark, N.J.)
Newman, Cyril (t)
New Orleans Creole Jazz Band. See also Oliver, King
New Orleans Jazz Band
New Orleans Marching Band
New Orleans Rhythm Kings
New Orleans Society Orchestra
New York Amsterdam News (newspaper)
New York Council for the Performing Arts (N.Y.C.)
New York School of Music (N.Y.C.)
New York Times (newspaper)
Nicholas, Albert (cl)
Nicholas Brothers, The (dancers)
Nichols, Sonny (ldr,v)
Nigger, Nigger, Never Die
“Night in New Orleans” (show)
Nola Studios (N.Y.C.)
Norris, George “Dusty” (t)
Oakie, Jack (actor)
Oasis Ballroom (Michigan City, Ind.)
Odd Fellows Hall (Harrisburg, Pa.)
“Oh Baby” (show)
“Oh Daddy” (show)
Ohio Theater (Columbus, Ohio)
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Let Me See the Light Again
Oh Mr. Clyde, Play That Trombone
OKeh (record label)
Oklahoma City Blue Devils
Olga Hotel (N.Y.C.)
Oliver, “King” Joe (ldr,c)
first meeting by CB of
impressions by CB of
opinions of CB by
opinions of musicians by
Oliver, Sy (ldr,t)
Olsen and Johnson (comedians)
“1000 Years of Jazz” (show)
Original Blue Rhythm Band
Original Hoofers, The (dancers)
Original Midnite Ramblers. See also Grear, Charles
Orpheum Theater (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Orpheum Theater (Newark, N.J.)
Ory, Kid (tb)
’O Sole Mio
Overseas Jazz Club (N.Y.C.)
Oxley, Harold F. (booker). See also Lunceford and Oxley Booking Bureau
Page, Oran “Hot Lips” (ldr,t)
Palace Theater (Dayton, Ohio)
Paradise Club (Linden, N.J.)
Paradise Theater (Detroit, Mich.)
Park Central Hotel (N.Y.C.)
Parker, Charlie “Yardbird” (as)
falls out at the Paradise
impressions by CB of
Parker, Jimmy (d)
Parker, Louvenia (teacher)
Parker, Ray (ldr,p)
Parker, Rose
Park Terrace Ballroom (Bronx, N.Y.)
Paxtang Park Pavilion (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Payne, Dolores (dancer)
Payne, Sterling “Buddy” (as)
Payton, F. B. (ts)
Peepin’ in the Wrong Keyhole
Permillion, Herbert (tp,v)
Perry, Nettie (v)
Perseverence Brass Band
Peshine Avenue School (Newark, N.J.)
Pete Peaches and Duke (dancers)
Peter Sisters, The (v)
Petiford, Ira (tb)
Philadelphia Folk Festival (Schwenksville, Pa.)
Phipps, Jimmy (p)
Pillars, Charley (ldr)
Pioneers of Jazz. See also Alvis, Hayes
Piron, A. J. (ldr,arr)
Pithian Hall (Washington, D.C.)
Pittsburgh Courier (newspaper)
Pizza Express Jazz Club (London, England)
Plantation Club (Chicago, Ill.)
“Plantation Days” (show)
Poet and Peasant Overture
“Popeye” (t)
Poston, Lonnie (tb)
Potter, Jack (bj)
Powell, Frank (as,cl)
Powell, Jesse (ts)
Powell, Jimmie (cl,as)
Powell, Rudy (as,arr)
Pratt, Alfred (ts,cl)
Preston, Kenny (v)
Pretty Mama Blues
Price, Hilary (p)
Price, Lloyd (v)
Price, Sam (p)
Prichard Hotel (Huntington, W.V.)
Princess Grace Theater (Monte Carlo, Monaco)
Princess Theater (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Princess Wee Wee (v,dancer)
Pulliam, Steve (tb)
Purnell, Alton (p)
Quarles, Leslie (g)
Queen Isabella
Quogue Inn (Quogue, N.Y.)
Rabbit Foot Minstrels
racketeers
radio broadcasts
Raft, George (actor, dancer)
Rainey, Madame Gertrude “Ma” (v,dancer)
Rainier, Prince
Ramblers, The. See Original Midnite Ramblers
Ramey, Eugene “Gene” (sb)
Ramirez, Ram (p)
Randolph, Amanda (actress)
Ravens, The (v)
Reagan, Nancy
Reagan, Ronald (president)
recordings
ban on. See also Discography
Redman, Don (ldr)
Red River Blues
Red Wing
Reid, Sambo (comedian)
Renaissance, The (basketball team)
Renaissance Casino Ballroom “The Renny” (N.Y.C.)
Renaissance Casino Orchestra. See Andrade, Vernon
Renny, The. See Renaissance Casino Ballroom
rent parties, chitlin’ struts, breakdowns
Reynolds, Ellis (p)
Reynolds, Ellsworth (ldr,sb)
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhodes, Todd (p)
rhythm and blues
Rhythm Club (N.Y.C.)
Richard, Priscilla (ldr)
Richardson, Lee (v)
Richmond, June (v)
Riviera, The. See Club Riviera
RKO theater circuit
Roane, Eddie (t)
Roane, Kenneth (t)
Roberta
Roberts, Charles “Luckey” (ldr,p)
Robertson, Howard (bs)
Robeson, Orlando (v)
Robinson, Bill (dancer)
Robinson, Fred (tb)
Robinson, “Sugar” Ray (boxer)
“Rochester” (dancer)
rock and roll
Rockettes, The (dancers)
Rockland Palace (N.Y.C.)
Roll ‘Em
Romance in the Dark
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (president)
Roosevelt Hotel, The (N.Y.C.)
Rose Danceland Ballroom (N.Y.C.)
Roseland Ballroom (N.Y.C.)
Royal Garden Blues
Royal Garden Dance Hall (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Royal Theater (Baltimore, Md.)
Roy White Stock Company
Rubin, Mrs. (record company owner)
Ruby (record label)
Rug Cutter’s Swing
Rushing, Jimmy (v)
Russell, Luis (ldr,p)
Russell, Nipsey (M.C.,comedian)
Russell, Strawberry (entertainer)
S.S. Bremen (ocean liner)
S.S. Drottingholm (ocean liner)
Saddler, Josh (vio)
St. Louis Blues
Salerno, Larry (t)
Sanders Recording Studio (N.Y.C.)
Saratoga Club (N.Y.C.)
Saratoga Club Orchestra. See Russell, Luis
Satan Takes a Holiday
Saunders, Red (d)
Saunderland, Lloyd (d)
Savoy Ballroom “The Track” (N.Y.C.)
dances originating at the
impressions by CB of the
Savoy dancers
Savoy Lindy Hoppers (dancers)
Sawyer, Ralph. See Anderson, Jimmy
Saydisc (record label)
Schiffman, Frank (theater owner)
Schmeling, Max (boxer)
Scott, Cecil X. (ldr,ts,cl)
Scott, George (t)
Scott, Joe (sb)
Scott, Lloyd (ldr)
Scott, Mabel (v)
Scott, Melbourne (as)
Scott, Sammy J. (d)
Scott, Ulysses “Shorty” (as,cl)
Scott’s Syncopators. See Scott, Cecil X.
Seals, Warner (ts,v)
Sedric, Eugene (ts)
See, See Rider Blues
“7-11” (show)
Shadowland Ballroom (N.Y.C.)
Shadowland Ballroom (Wichita, Kan.)
“sharks,” The
“Sheep & Goat Club” (radio show)
Shirley, Jimmy (sb)
Shoo Georgia Rabbit
Shorter, Reverend J. H.
“Shuffle Along” (show)
Sibletown Jazz Hounds
signifying
Silas Green Minstrels
Simmons, Roscoe (v)
Simon, Stafford “Pazuza” (ts)
Singer, Hal (ts)
Sing You Sinners
Sissle, Noble (ldr,v)
Sissle and Blake (entertainers)
Sittin’ on Top of the World
Skelton, Red (M.C.,comedian)
slavery
Slidus Trombonus
Slip Horn Jive
Slyde, Jimmy (dancer)
Small, Dave (d)
Smalls, Ed (club owner)
Smalls Paradise (N.Y.C.)
advertisement for
auditioning for
Smalls Paradise Orchestra. See Johnson, Charlie
“Smiles” (entertainer)
Smiles and Smiles (entertainers)
Smith, Al (politician)
Smith, Bessie (v)
Smith, Clara (v)
Smith, Jabbo (t)
Smith, Jimmy (t)
Smith, Joe (t)
impressions by CB of
Smith, Mamie (v)
Smith, Mamie “Race-Horse” (dancer)
Smith, Professor (psychic)
Smith, Russell (t)
Smith, Stuff (ldr,vio)
Smith, Tab (as)
Smith, Viola (store manager)
Smith, Willie (as)
Smith, Willie “The Lion” (p)
“Smitty” (sb)
Smothers, Pearl (ldr,p)
Snag It
Snapp, Troy (ldr,p)
Snow, Hattie V. (v)
So Good This Morning
Sol, John
So Long Blues
Somebody’s Knockin’
Someday Sweetheart
Some of These Days
Somerset House (Riverside, Calif.)
Song of the Wanderer, The. See Where Shall I Go When I Go Where I Go?
songs: as written by CB
Blowing My Top
Cracklin’ Bread
Daisy Mae
Gate You Swing Me Down
Good Woman Blues
Hey Miss Bertha
If It’s Any News to You
Lay Your Habits Down
Lost Weekend Blues
My Little Dog Got Kittens
Red River Blues
So Good This Morning
So Long Blues
Sweet Jam Jam
Triflin’ Woman Blues
What Are You Gonna Do When I’m Gone?
Without You
Would You Do Me a Favor?. See also specific song titles for other composers
Sonora Record Company (N.Y.C.)
Sousa, John Philip (ldr,composer). See also John Philip Sousa’s Brass Band
Spears, Glenn
Spears family, the
Sphinx Inn (N.Y.C.)
Splawn, John F. (t)
Springer, Joe (club owner)
Spring Lake Park (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
“Stackhouse” (bouncer)
Stafford, Mary (v)
Stagolee
Standard Theater (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Star Dust
Starks, Artie (as,cl)
Starr, Kay (v)
State Theater (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Statler Hotel (N.Y.C.)
Steele, Alfonzo (ldr)
Stenhammar, Bosse (club owner)
Stevens, Alex (t)
Stevens, Bob (recording engineer)
Stevenson, Harry (song writer)
Stewart, Prince D. (t)
Stewart, Sammy (ldr)
Stewart-Baxter, Derrick (writer)
Stomping at the Renny
Stone, Jesse (ldr)
Stormy Weather
“Stormy Weather Revue” (show)
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Strain, Mary (v)
Straine, Doc (v)
Straine, Jennie (v)
Stratton, Sid (ldr)
street parades
Sturgis, Ted (sb)
Stuttgart Jazz Society (Stuttgart, West Germany): program cover for
Sugar Blues (Money Blues)
Sugar Foot Stomp
Sullivan, Maxine (v)
Sunset Cabaret/Club (Chicago.)
Sunset Royals
Supremes, The (v)
Sutton, Ralph (p)
Swan, John (t)
Swayzee, Ed (t)
Sweatman, Wilbur (cl)
Sweet Adeline
Sweet Georgia Brown
Sweet Jam Jam
Sweet Man
Swindell, Bill (as)
Swinging in the Promised Land
Sylvester, Bob (arr)
Symphonium Serenaders. See Deppe, Lois B.
Synco Septet. See also McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Tatum, Art (p)
Taylor, Billy (sb)
Taylor, George. See Dinah and his Orchestra
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Taylor, Tiny (v)
Teagarden, Jack (tb,v)
Teatro De La Ciudad (Mexico City, Mexico)
Tebbett, Walter E. (walkathon producer)
television broadcasts
Terrace Ballroom (Newark, N.J.)
That’s Lulu
Theater for Performing Arts (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Theater Owners’ Booking Association (TOBA)
Thomas, Agnes Barnhardt (sister)
Thomas, Joe (ts)
Thomas, Joe (t)
Thomas, Luther (brother-in-law)
Thomas, Maceo (v)
Thompson, Wington (as,cl,flute)
369th Regiment Band
Tiger Rag
Tillie and her Toilers. See Vinnie, Tillie
Tim and Freddy (dancers)
Times Square Hotel (N.Y.C.)
Tishomingo Blues
Titanic, The (ocean liner)
TOBA. See Theater Owners’ Booking Association
Toombs, Rudy (composer)
Toosweet, Wilbert (dancer)
Toosweet, Willie (comedian)
Torrence, George (sax,cl)
Towles, Leslie (d)
“Track, The.” See Savoy Ballroom
Travis, Alvis (tb)
Tree and a Possum
Tree of Hope, The
Tribble, Andrew (female impersonator)
Trifflin’ Woman Blues
Tru Blue Record Company (N.Y.C.)
Tucker, Earl “Snake Hips” (dancer)
Tucker, Joyce. See Ellington, Ruth
Tucker, Sophie (v)
Turf Grill (N.Y.C.)
Turner, Charles “Fat Man” (sb)
Turner, Joe (v)
Turner, Lana (actress)
Turner, Little Bits (comedian)
Turnham, Floyd (ts,cl)
Twist-Mouth Charlie and Betty (dancers)
Ubangi Club (N.Y.C.)
Ubangi Club Boys (female impersonators)
Ubangi Club Orchestra. See Scott, Cecil X.
United Methodist Church (Gold Hill, N.C.)
United Service Organization (USO)
United Sons and Daughters of Georgia (organization)
United Studios (N.Y.C.)
University of Indiana (Bloomington, Ind.)
Up and at ’Em
USO. See United Service Organization
Valentino, Rudolph (actor)
Vallee, Rudy (ldr,v)
Vanity Fair Ballroom (Huntington, W.V.)
Variety Record Company (N.Y.C.)
Velvet-tones, The (v)
Vennie, Joe (music teacher)
Vennie, John (t)
Vennie, Paul (t)
Vennie, Tillie (ldr,p)
Victor, Egbert “Sharkey” (p)
Victor Record Company (N.Y.C.)
Villa, Pancho (desperado)
Viola’s Place (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Vocalion (record label)
Vollmer, Albert A. (band manager,ss)
Vollmer, Dot
Waitin’ for the Evenin’ Mail
Wait ’til the Sun Shines, Nellie
walkathon
Walkathonians, The. See also Coffey, Ira
Walker, Jonas (tb)
Walker, Mack (sb)
Walkin’ the Dog (Get Over Sal, Don’t You Linger)
Walkup, Williard (p)
Waller, Thomas “Fats” (ldr,p)