DESCRIPTION:
Ferdinand Jelly Roll Morton born Ferdinand Lamothe New Orleans 20 Oct. 1885-Los Angeles 10 July 1941
Rec.11 June 1928 N.Y. disc Victor Victor 21658-B matrix 45621-3
RED HOT PEPPERS: W.Pinkett cn-"Geechie" Fields tb-O.Simeon cl-J.R.M. p-L.Blair bj-B.Benford tuba or sousaphone-T.Benford dr
Photo:Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers Chicago, September 1926
Standing left to right: Omer Simeon (cl); Andrew Hilaire (d); John Lindsay (sb); Johnny St. Cyr (bj-g); Kid Ory (tb) and George Mitchell (c)