Henry "Red" Allen
Henry James “Red” Allen was born on January 7 1908 in Algiers, Louisiana. An
American jazz trumpeter, singer, composer, and bandleader, Allen was known for
playing Dixieland, trad jazz, and modern swing. Allen's father was a trumpet
player and he spent time playing drums, ukulele, violin before settling on the
trumpet. His career began in 1924 playing with the Excelsior Brass Band and on
riverboats along the Mississippi River before relocating to New York City in
1929. After three years spent with Luis Russell's Orchestra, Allen went on to
join Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra in 1...
Muskrat RambleHenry "Red" Allen and Kid Ory
Creole Jazz Band
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I've Got the World on a StringHenry "Red" Allen
Planet Jazz - Jazz Budget Series
St. James InfirmaryHenry "Red" Allen
World On A String
Basin Street BluesDixieland All Stars and Henry "Red" Allen
I've Got the World on a StringColeman Hawkins and Henry "Red" Allen
World On A String
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Love Is Just Around the CornerHenry "Red" Allen
World On A String
