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Jazz had become popular music in the country, although older generations considered the music immoral and threatening to old cultural values. [3] Dances such as the Charleston and the Black Bottom were very popular during the period, and jazz bands typically consisted of seven to twelve musicians.
The first jazz artist to be given some liberty in choosing his material was Louis Armstrong, whose band helped popularize many of the early standards in the 1920s and 1930s. [3] Some compositions written by jazz artists have endured as standards, including Fats Waller's "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Ain't Misbehavin'".
Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; [1] [2] January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. [3] Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era.
The song was introduced by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band in 1920 as Victor 78, 18717-A, in a medley paired with "Singin' the Blues". The B side was "Palesteena". [1] The ODJB recorded their instrumental version on December 1, 1920. [2] [3] Other popular versions in 1920-1921 were by Gene Rodemich; Eddie Cantor; Ted Lewis; and Frank Crumit. [4]
This is an A–Z list of jazz tunes which have been covered by multiple jazz artists. It includes the more popular jazz standards, lesser-known or minor standards, and many other songs and compositions which may have entered a jazz musician's or jazz singer's repertoire or be featured in the Real Books, but may not be performed as regularly or as widely as many of the popular standards.
The 1920s saw the emergence of many famous women musicians including African-American blues singer Bessie Smith (1894–1937), who inspired singers from later eras, including Billie Holiday (1915–1959) and Janis Joplin (1943–1970). [3] In the 1920s, women singing jazz music were not many, but women playing instruments in jazz music were ...
3 – Johnny Hartman, American singer (died 1983). 4 – Aaron Sachs, American saxophonist and clarinetist (died 2014). 7 – Kitty White, American singer (died 2009). 13 – Norma Zimmer, American vocalist (died 2011). 15 – Philly Joe Jones, American drummer (died 1985). 23 – Claude Luter, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist (died 2006).
3 – Von Freeman, American tenor saxophonist (died 2012). 4 – Stan Hasselgård, Swedish clarinetist (died 1948). 5 – Jim Godbolt, English jazz historian and journalist (died 2013) 15 – Lorraine Gordon, American jazz music advocate, Village Vanguard jazz club (died 2018). [5] 29 – Neal Hefti, American trumpeter and composer (died 2008).