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* Mar 19, 1903 Pensacola Fla. (1901?)
† Sep 19, 1972
As a brass band musician he played with:
George Williams,
Kid Howard,
Tuxedo Brass Band
He was a brother of Sam (the oldest),
Isaiah (the second) and Al (the
jongest) Morgan.
He began playing professional in 1924 in the Yung Superior
Band with Leonard Bechet. In 1925 he joined the Young Morgan Band led by his
brother Isaiah. The same group made, under brother Sam, some fames recordings in
1926. Through the 30's he was with Mike Delay, Kid Thomas Valentine, WPA brass
band and ERA Orchestra.16
Sources
(internet):
Sources (brassband
history):
16 New
Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon
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