Zutty Singleton

Arthur James Singleton, much better known as Zutty Singleton (14 May, 1898 - 14 July, 1975) was a United States jazz drummer.

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14 May - 1898 - 14 July - 1975 - United States - Jazz - Drummer

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Singleton was born in Bunkie, Louisiana and raised in New Orleans. He was working professionally with Steve Lewis by 1915. He served with the United States Navy in World War I. After returning to New Orleans he worked with such bands as those of Papa Celestin, Big Eye Louis Nelson, John Robichaux, and Fate Marable. He left for Saint Louis, Missouri to play in Charlie Creath's band, then moved to Chicago, Illinois.

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Bunkie, Louisiana - New Orleans - Steve Lewis - 1915 - United States Navy - World War I - Papa Celestin - Big Eye Louis Nelson - John Robichaux - Fate Marable - Saint Louis, Missouri - Charlie Creath - Chicago, Illinois

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In Chicago Singleton played with Doc Cooke, Dave Peyton, Jimmie Noone, and theater bands, then joined Louis Armstrong's band. He made famous recordings with Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five in 1928. In 1929 he moved with Armstrong to New York City.

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Doc Cooke - Dave Peyton - Jimmie Noone - Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five - 1928 - 1929 - New York City

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In addition to Armstrong, in New York Singleton played with Bubber Miley, Tommy Ladnier, Fats Waller, and Otto Hardwick. He also played in the band backing Bill Robinson.

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Bubber Miley - Tommy Ladnier - Fats Waller - Otto Hardwick - Bill Robinson

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In 1934 Singleton returned to Chicago.

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He returned to New York in 1937, working with Mezz Mezzrow and Sidney Bechet.

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1937 - Mezz Mezzrow - Sidney Bechet

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In 1943 he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he led his own band, played for motion pictures, and was featured on Orson Welles' radio shows.

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1943 - Los Angeles, California - Motion pictures - Orson Welles - Radio

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Later he worked with such jazz musicians as Slim Gaillard, Wingy Manone, Eddie Condon, Nappy Lamare, Art Hodes, Oran "Hot Lips" Page, and Max Kaminsky.

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Slim Gaillard - Wingy Manone - Eddie Condon - Nappy Lamare - Art Hodes - Oran "Hot Lips" Page - Max Kaminsky

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Zutty Singleton retired after suffering from a stroke in 1970. He died in New York City.

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Stroke - 1970

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