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Luis Russell / Sister Rosetta Tharpe (January 1945)

Billie Holliday (January 21-28, 1950)

Cab Calloway (January 1, 1951)

Duke Ellington (January 12-19, 1952)

Louis Jordan (May 4-12, 1956) / Count Basie (May 18, 1956)

Dinah Washington (June 26-28, 1956) / Little Richard (July 20-21, 1956)

Ike Turner (May 25, 1957)

Little Willie John (June 20-22, 1957)

Ray Charles (January 10-11, 1958)

B.B. King (August 22-32, 1958)

Jackie Wilson (February 26-27, 1960)

Etta James & Elmore James ( April 30, 1960)

Bobby "Blue Bland / Little Jr. Parker (April 7, 1961)

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“Feeling Drowsy” (1929/07/17) 

Henry “Red” Allen Jr. & His Orchestra 

Victor Record 38080-A Matrix #53929 (Take 02)

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The Luis Russell band is one of my favorites from the early 30s. Its especially thrilling to get to hear Henry Red Allen and JC Higginbotham , who turn out awesome solos with frequency.