Herman Chittison
Herman Chittison, born on October 15, 1908, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, was an
American jazz pianist of the Swing era who taught himself to play. He began his
career in 1928 with Zack Whyte's band in Cincinnati and accompanied blues
singers Adelaide Hall and Ethel Waters in the early 1930s. Chittison moved to
Europe in 1932, collaborating with Louis Armstrong in 1934 and performing with
Willie Lewis's orchestra from 1935 to 1939. Notable recordings include "My
Melancholy Baby" for the Swing label in 1938. He fled to Egypt before France's
occupation, and played with his own band th...
Ain't Misbehavin'Herman Chittison
Herman Chittison : 1945-1950
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St. Louis BluesHerman Chittison
Swing Piano Bar (1921-1941)
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Where or WhenHerman Chittison
Herman Chittison's They Can't Take That Away From Me
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On the Sunny Side of the StreetHerman Chittison
Herman Chittison : 1945-1950
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How High the Moon
Art Tatum and Herman ChittisonPiano Starts Here
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Should I?Herman Chittison
Herman Chittison : 1945-1950
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