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Stuff Smith
Stuff Smith was born into a musical family, his father playing in an orchestra.
At the age of 7, he received a violin from his parents, and by 15, he was
already part of a music-hall troupe in which he played violin and danced (Aunt
Jemina Revue). In 1930, he played with Jelly Roll Morton, but Morton had little
interest in his fellow violinist, so the collaboration didn't last long. With
Jonah Jones, he formed his first orchestra (1936-1940), featuring Cozy Cole. The
band was a hit at New York's Onyx Club, not only for its music, but also for
Smith's eccentricities, as on certain...
My Blue HeavenStuff Smith and Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys
Swingin' Stuff
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Honeysuckle RoseDexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Herbie Fields, Don Byas, Duke Ellington and Stuff Smith
Carol & Ben
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After You've GoneStuff Smith and Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Boys
After You've Gone / You'se a Viper
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After You've GoneStuff Smith and Alphonse Trent
The Chronological Classics: Stuff Smith and His Onyx Club Boys 1936-1939
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Bugle Call RagStuff Smith
Time And Again
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I've Got You Under My SkinStuff Smith
Time And Again
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