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Frankie's Jump 04 12 39 by Frankie Newton

Artist Biography For Frankie Newton

William Frank Newton Frankie Newton January 4 1906 – March 11 1954 Was A Trumpeter From Emory Virginia. He Played In Several New York Bands In The 1920s And 1930s Including Bands Led By Sam Wooding Chick Webb Charlie Barnet Andy Kirk And Charlie "Fess" Johnson. In The 1940s He Played With Bands Led By Lucky Millinder And Pete Brown. He Played In Clubs In New York And Boston With Musicians Such As Pianist James P. Johnson Drummer Sid Catlett And Clarinetist Edmond Hall. He Accompanied Bessie Smith On Her Final Recordings November 24 1933 Maxine Sullivan On 'Loch Lomond' And Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit' Session Café Society 1939 .

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