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Luis Russell
Panama
Luis Russell is a musician from Panama. They also recorded with Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra.
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Biography
American jazz pianist, violinist, songwriter & bandleader.
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Born August 06, 1902 in Careening Cay, Panama.
Died December 11, 1963 in New York, New York, USA.
Husband, father of Catherine Russell.
Luis was leader of "Russell's Hot Six", "Lou And His Gingersnaps", "Luis Russell And His Burning Eight", "The Jungle Town Stompers" and "Luis Russell And His Heebie Jeebie Stompers".
Worked: Albert Nicholas, Doc Cooke, Red Allen, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and King Oliver.
Russell was Louis Armstrong's musical director for many years. Known for writing/co-writing the songs: "Come Back Sweet Papa" (aka ""Get 'Em Again Blues"), "Saratoga Shout", and "Back O' Town Blues".
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Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
A project Luis Russell was part of. Former member.
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