Charley Skeete's Orchestra - Edison 51775 (1926)

Here we have Charlie (Charley) Skeete's lone recordings...well...Take B of his lone recordings.

Charlie Skeete, p, dir / Leonard Davis c / Jimmy Harrison tb / Gene Johnson cl, as, bsx / Clifton Glover cl, ts / Joe Jones bj / Bill Brown bb / Tommy Benford d. 

Recorded in New York on June 8, 1926.

The New York Age

July 24, 1920

Tampa Bay Times

September 23, 1926

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

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