Freddie Keppard

Freddie Keppard (sometimes rendered as Freddy Keppard; February 27, 1890 – July 15, 1933) was an American jazz cornetist who once held the title of "King" in the New Orleans jazz scene. This title was previously held by Buddy Bolden and succeeded by Joe Oliver.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 27, 1889 (New Orleans), Died July 15, 1933 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gennett 11727 10-in. 1/21/1924 Scissor-grinder Joe Cook's Dreamland Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 11728 10-in. 1/21/1924 Lonely little wall flower Cook's Dreamland Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 11729 10-in. 1/21/1924 So this is Venice Cook's Dreamland Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 11730 10-in. 1/21/1924 Moanful man Cook's Dreamland Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 11731 10-in. 1/21/1924 The Memphis maybe man Cook's Dreamland Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Gennett 11732 10-in. 1/21/1924 The one I love (Belongs to somebody else) Cook's Dreamland Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Keppard, Freddie," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/366809.

Keppard, Freddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/366809.

"Keppard, Freddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/366809

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