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Showing posts with label NOLA. Show all posts

Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra - Okeh 8198 (1925)

Here are two of the first three sides recorded by Oscar "Papa" Celestin's group. (The other is on Okeh 8215)

Oscar Celestin c, dir / "Kid Shots" Madison c / William Ridgley tb / Willard Thoumy cl, as / ts / Manuel Manetta p / John Marrero bj / Simon Marrero sb / Abby Foster d, sw.

Recorded in New Orleans on January 23, 1925.



The Herald (New Orleans, Louisiana)
November 10, 1921

Clarion News (Opelousas, Louisiana)
May 12, 1923



Anthony Parenti & His Famous Melody Boys - Victor 19647 (1925)

Here is the second of three 78s made by Anthony Parenti for the Victor label that I have found.

The search narrows...

Tony Parenti cl, as, bar, dir / Albert Brunies, Henry Knecht c / Charles Hartman tb / Tony Papalia ts / Vic Lubowski p / Mike Holloway bj / Mario Finazzo bb / George Triay d.

Recorded in New Orleans on March 24, 1925.