Lawrence Marrero

Lawrence Henry Marrero (October 24, 1900 – June 6, 1959) was an American jazz banjoist.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1900 (New Orleans), Died June 5, 1959 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 73149 10-in. 11/21/1945 Maryland, my Maryland Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 73150 10-in. 11/21/1945 Alexander's ragtime band Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 73151 10-in. 11/21/1945 Tishomingo blues Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 73152 10-in. 11/21/1945 You always hurt the one you love Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 85558 12/8/1953 At a Georgia camp meeting George Lewis and his Ragtime Band instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 85559 12/8/1953 Chimes blues (see also master 88713) George Lewis and his Ragtime Band instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 85560 12/8/1953 Burgundy Street blues, part 1 George Lewis and his Ragtime Band instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 85561 12/8/1953 Burgundy Street blues, part 2 George Lewis and his Ragtime Band instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 88713 12/6/1955 Chimes blues George Lewis instrumentalist, banjo  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marrero, Lawrence," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329845.

Marrero, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329845.

"Marrero, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/329845

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