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The first great arranger in jazz history, Don Redman's innovations as a writer essentially invented the jazz-oriented big band with arrangements that developed yet left room for solo improvisations.
After graduating from colleg...
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After graduating from colleg...
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Free and Easy
Jazz Classics Of The 1930s
At the Swing Cats Ball
Doin' the New Lowdown
Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 11: Live from Geneva 1946
Star Dreams
For Europeans Only
1933-1936
Chant of Weed
V. 2: Doin' The New Low Down
V. 1: Shakin' The Afrikaan
Doin' What I Please
1936-1939
Shakin' the African
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Yeah, Man Music by J. Russel Robinson Lyrics by Noble Sissle Performed by Don Redman (vocal) and His Orchestra...


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From my 78rpm record collection. Columbia-Lucky DANCE RHYTHMS OF TO-DAY 1936 album S-2(B-side) Don Redman and ...

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Flashbacks 1920 s - 1940 s Novelty Songs Of An Era Long Gone Bye. Reefer Songs. Donald Matthew Redman (July 29...

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Don Redman featured in the 1932 Betty Boop cartoon, I Heard as a guest artist. The cartoon begins with live fo...

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This is one of the first songs recorded by Don Redman and and his brand new Orchestra. He recorded 3 takes of ...


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Donald Matthew Redman (July 29,1900 - Nov.30,1964) was an American jazz musician, arranger, and composer. Redm...

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Don Redman was a pioneer in jazz and swing arrangements, doing a lot of Fletcher Henderson s arrangements unti...

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Donald Matthew Redman (July 29,1900 -- Nov.30,1964) was an American jazz musician, arranger, bandleader and co...

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Don Redman with his Orch singing along to Betty Boop in this colour cartoon from 1933...

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a) Chant of The Weed (starting at 0:01, reprise at 7:06 ) written by Don Redman b) How m I Doin ? (Hey, Hey) (...

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(Note: be sure to click on the watch in HD option for better sound and picture.) ....and then click the full f...

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Mickey Finn written by Don Redman performed by Don Redman s Orchstra recorded 29 January 1946 released as Swan...

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Don Redman and his Orchestra - Got the Jitters (1934)...


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well, in the words of howlin wolf, shake um for me! a fine slab of vinyl from DON REDMAN for your listening an...

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Don Redman, cl, as, bar, dir: John Nesbitt, t, a / Langston Curl, t / Claude Jones, tb / Jimmy Dudley or Joe M...

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This 1923 Fletcher Henderson-Porter Grainger composition again showcases the magnificent talents of 20 year ol...

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(Burn Me Up). There s nothing cold about this arrangement! The last part is worth waiting for! One of the thin...

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Don Redman, cl, as, bar, a, dir: John Nesbitt, t, a / Langston Curl, t / Claude Jones, tb, v / Jimmy Dudley or...


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Don Redman, cl, as, bar, a, dir: John Nesbitt, t, a / Langston Curl, t / Claude Jones, tb / Milton Senior, cl,...

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SHIM-ME-SHA-WABBLE McKinney s Cotton Pickers, Directed by Don Redman Composed by Spencer Williams Recorded Jul...

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The Boswell Sisters and Bing Crosby - Lawd, you made the night too long (1932) April 13, 1932 Don Redman And H...

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Louis Armstrong, t, v, speech / Fred Robinson, tb / Don Redman, cl, as, speech / Jimmy Strong, cl, ts / Earl H...
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