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Ride, Red, Ride: The Life of Henry "Red" Allen (Bayou) (Paperback)

by John Chilton (Author)
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[An] absorbing study…[Chilton] provides helpful commentary on Red’s many recordings…a first-rate jazz biography, scrupulously researched and gracefully written. -- Jersey Jazz

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A biography of jazz trumpeter and singer, Henry "Red" Allen, long regarded as Louis Armstrong's chief rival. As a close friend of Allen's, John Chilton brings to light various aspects of Allen's personality, as well as analyzing his recordings. The intriguing contrast between Allen's spectacular showmanship and his off-stage reticence is dealt with, and details of his early life in New Orleans and on the Mississippi riverboats are covered. The book also discusses Allen's work with King Oliver, Luis Russell, Fletcher Henderson, Kid Ory and Louis Armstrong.

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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum (September 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0826447449
  • ISBN-13: 978-0826447449
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #648,742 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A REMARKABLE JAZZMAN!, February 8, 2001
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This book is a tribute to a remarkable jazzman, Henry James "Red" Allen. Complete with photographs, this biography reveals the everyday triumphs and sorrows of a working jazz musician, as well as an insiders perspective on all the recording sessions that featured this man with a golden trumpet. Jazz afficionados will recognize other artists mentioned such as J.C. Higginbotham, Charlie Holmes, Albert Nicholas, Teddy Hill, Luis Russsell, Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman, Wil Johnson, Pops foster, Paul Barbarin, Louis Armstrong, and Buster Bailey. A List of compact discs featuring "Red" are included. This is an excellent book to enhance your jazz library at home. Enjoyable reading also.
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