* Apr 12, 1892 New Orleans, La.
† Aug 8, 1940 Chicago, Ill

As a brass band musician he played with: Kid Ory's, Tuxedo Brass Band

Brother of Warren "Baby" Dodds.

Pupil of Lorenzo Tio jr. began his career about 1910 with Frank Duson's Eagle band.He worked with Kid Ory and left New Orleans in 1918 with Billy Mack vaudeville troupe. Joined King Oliver in Chicago, led his own band, 1924-1930. He was a member of Louis Armstrong's Hot Five recording group.16

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Sources (brassband history):
16 New Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon