| Luis Russell, Piano |
| A Savoy Shout | Luis Russell And His Burning Eight |
| Alto Saxophone - Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - Wiliam "Bass" Moore;
Clarinet - Charlie Holmes;
Directed By - Louis Russell;
Drums - Paul Barbarin;
Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill;
Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham;
Trumpet - Louis Metcalf;
Written By - Victor;
Written-By - Metcalf , Russell
New York, January 15, 1929 - Matrix - 401532 |
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| The Call Of The Freaks | Luis Russell And His Burning Eight |
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Written-By - Barbarin
New York, January 15, 1929 - Matrix - 401533-B |
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| It's Tight Like That | Luis Russell And His Burning Eight |
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Written By - Dorsey/Whittaker
New York, January 15, 1929 - Matrix - 401534-A |
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| West End Blues | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - Wiliam "Bass" Moore;
Clarinet - Charlie Holmes; Directed By - King Oliver; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Louis Metcalf; Written-By - Oliver New York, January 6, 1929 - Matrix - 496S0-I |
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| West End Blues | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - Wiliam "Bass" Moore;
Clarinet - Charlie Holmes;
Directed By - King Oliver;
Drums - Paul Barbarin;
Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill;
Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham;
Trumpet - Louis Metcalf;
Written-By - Oliver
New York, January 16,1929 - Matrix - 49650-2 |
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| I've Got That Thing | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
| New York, January 6, 1929 - Matrix - 49651-I | |
| I've Got That Thing | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
| New York, January 16,1929 - Matrix - 49651-2 | |
| Freakish Light Blues | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - Wiliam "Bass" Moore;
Clarinet - Charlie Holmes; Directed By - King Oliver; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Louis Metcalf; Written-By - Barbarin New York, February 1, 1929 - Matrix - 49649-3 |
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| Freakish Light Blues | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
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Written-By - Russell , Barbarin
New York, February 1, 1929 - Matrix - 49644-4 |
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| The Call Of The Freaks | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
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Written-By - Barbarin
New York, February 1, 1929 - Matrix - 48333-I |
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| The Call Of The Freaks | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
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Written-By - Barbarin
New York, February 1, 1929 - Matrix - 48333-2 |
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| The Trumpet's Prayer | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
| New York, February 1, 1929 - Matrix - 48334-I | |
| The Trumpet's Prayer | King Oliver And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - Wiliam "Bass" Moore;
Clarinet - Charlie Holmes;
Directed By - King Oliver;
Drums - Paul Barbarin;
Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill;
Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham;
Trumpet - Louis Metcalf
New York, February 1, 1929 |
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| African Jungle | The Jungle Town Stompers |
| Alto Saxophone - Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Elmer Snowden;
Bass - Henry Edwards;
Clarinet - Charlie Holmes;
Directed By - Luis Russell;
Trombone - Henry Hicks;
Trumpet - Louis Metcalf;
Written By - Williams
New York, April 15, 1929 - Matrix - 401797-C |
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| Slow As Molasses | The Jungle Town Stompers |
| New York, April 15, 1929 - Matrix - 401798-B | |
| The New Call Of The Freaks | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Albert Nicholas , Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Albert Nicholas; Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Soprano Saxophone - Charlie Holmes; Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Bill Coleman , Henry "Red" Allen; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Vocals - Henry "Red" Allen , J.C. Higginbotham , Louis Metcalf; Written-By - Barbarin; New York, September 6, 1929 - Matrix - 402938-C |
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| Feeling The Spirit | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, September 6, 1929 - Matrix - 402939-C | |
| Jersey Lighning | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, September 6, 1929 - Matrix - 402940-B | |
| Broadway Rhythm | Lou And His Gingersnaps |
| Alto Saxophone - Albert Nicholas , Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Albert Nicholas; Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Soprano Saxophone - Charlie Holmes; Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Bill Coleman , Henry "Red" Allen; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Written By - Joffe/Thomas New York, September 13, 1929 - Matrix - 4166 |
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| The Way He Loves You Is Just Too Bad | Lou And His Gingersnaps |
| New York, September 13, 1929 - Matrix - 4169-1 | |
| The Way He Loves You Is Just Too Bad | Lou And His Gingersnaps |
| New York, September 13, 1929 - Matrix - 4169-2 | |
| Doctor Blues | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Albert Nicholas , Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Albert Nicholas; Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Soprano Saxophone - Charlie Holmes; Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Henry "Red" Allen , Otis Johnson; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Written-By - Russell , Barbarin New York, December 17, 1929 - Matrix - 403524.C |
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| Saratoga | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Albert Nicholas , Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Albert Nicholas; Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Soprano Saxophone - Charlie Holmes; Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Henry "Red" Allen , Otis Johnson; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Written-By - Holmes , Russell New York, January 24, 1930 - Matrix - 403680-A |
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| Song Of The Swanee | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, January 24, 1930 - Matrix - 403682-C | |
| Give Me Your Telephone Number | J.C. Higginbotham And His Six Hicks |
| Alto Saxophone - Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Cornet - Henry "Red" Allen; Directed By - J.C. Higginbotham; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Written-By - Higginbotham New York, February 5, 1930 - Matrix - 403736-A |
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| Higginbotham Blues | J.C. Higginbotham And His Six Hicks |
| New York, February 5, 1930 - Matrix - 403737-C | |
| Louisiana Swing | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Albert Nicholas , Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Albert Nicholas; Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Soprano Saxophone - Charlie Holmes; Tenor Saxophone - Teddy Hill; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Henry "Red" Allen , Otis Johnson; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Vocals - Andy Razaf , J.C. Higginbotham , Jesse Cryor; Written-By - Russell New York, May 29, 1930 - Matrix - 404047-A |
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| Louisiana Swing | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, May 29, 1930 - Matrix - 404047-C | |
| Poor Li'l Me | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, May 29, 1930 - Matrix - 404048-C | |
| On Revival Day | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, May 29, 1930 - Matrix - 404049-A - Style - A Rhythmic Spiritual | |
| On Revival Day | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, May 29, 1930 - Matrix - 404049-B - Style - A Rhythmic Spiritual | |
| Muggin' Lightly | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Albert Nicholas , Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Albert Nicholas; Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Soprano Saxophone - Charlie Holmes; Tenor Saxophone - Greely Walton; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Henry "Red" Allen , Otis Johnson; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Vocals - J.C. Higginbotham; Written By - Levey; Written-By - Russell; New York, September 5, 1930 - Matrix - 404428-B |
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| Panama | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, September 5, 1930 - Matrix - 404429-A | |
| High Tension | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, September 5, 1930 - Matrix - 404430-B | |
| I Got Rhythm | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Albert Nicholas , Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Albert Nicholas; Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Soprano Saxophone - Charlie Holmes; Tenor Saxophone - Greely Walton; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Henry "Red" Allen , Otis Johnson; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Written By - Gershwin-Gershwin New York, October 24, 1930 - Matrix - E835025 |
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| Saratoga Drag | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Albert Nicholas , Charlie Holmes;
Banjo - Will Johnson;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Albert Nicholas; Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Soprano Saxophone - Charlie Holmes; Tenor Saxophone - Greely Walton; Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham; Trumpet - Henry "Red" Allen , Otis Johnson; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Written By - Walton; Written-By - Russell New York, December 17, 1930 - Matrix - E 35758 |
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| Ease On Down | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, December 17, 1930 - Matrix - E 35759 | |
| Honey, That Reminds Me | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, December 17, 1930 - Matrix - E 35760 | |
| You Rascal You | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Albert Nicholas , Henry Jones;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Albert Nicholas;
Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Will Johnson; Tenor Saxophone - Greely Walton; Trombone - Dicky Wells; Trumpet - Gus Aiken , Henry "Red" Allen , Robert Cheek; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Vocals - Henry "Red" Allen; Written By - Theard New York, August 28, 1931 - Matrix - 70195-I |
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| Goin' To Town | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, August 28, 1931 - Matrix - 70196-I | |
| Say The Word | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, August 28, 1931 - Matrix - 70197-I | |
| Freakish Blues | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, August 28, 1931 - Matrix - 70198-I | |
| At The Darktown Strutters Ball | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| Alto Saxophone - Charlie Holmes , Henry Jones;
Bass - George "Pops" Foster;
Clarinet - Bingie Madison , Charlie Holmes , Greely Walton , Henry Jones; Cornet - Rex Stewart; Directed By - Luis Russell; Drums - Paul Barbarin; Guitar - Lee Blair; Tenor Saxophone - Bingie Madison , Greely Walton; Trombone - Jimmy Archey , Nathaniel Story; Trumpet - Gus Aiken , Leonard Davis; Vibraphone - Paul Barbarin; Vocals - Sonny Woods; Written By - Brooks New York, August 8, 1934 - Matrix - 1557 I-I |
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| My Blue Heaven | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, August 8, 1934 - Matrix - 15572-I | |
| Ghost Of The Freaks | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, August 8, 1934 - Matrix - 15573-I | |
| Hokus Pokus | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, August 8, 1934 - Matrix - 15547-I | |
| Primitive | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, August 8, 1934 - Matrix - 15575-I | |
| Ol' Man River | Luis Russell And His Orchestra |
| New York, August 8, 1934 - Matrix - 15576-I | |
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Luis Russell 1902 - 1963
Russell was a native of Panama, but after winning $3000 in a lottery in 1919, he moved with his mother and sister to New Orleans where he made a living as a pianist. In 1925 Russell moved to Chicago to join Doc Cook and his Dreamland Orchestra and then later became the pianist in King Oliver's band. He moved to New York with Oliver in 1927 before he formed his own Luis Russell Orchestra made up of several other King Oliver sidemen. He recorded six songs in 1926 with his Hot Six and Heebie Jeebie Stompers. By 1929 his band had grown to ten-pieces and they recorded a dozen records that are considered some of the first and best examples of Swing music. The band started backing up Louis Armstrong on a few of his early orchestra recordings. In 1935 Louis Armstrong took it over the orchestra altogether and for the next eight years they functioned as back-up band for Armstrong with Russell acting as the musical director. Russell led a new band from 1943-48 that played at the Savoy and Apollo and made a few recordings. The final 15 years of his life he made his living outside of music, operating a candy shop, a toy store and then working as a chauffeur. |
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