Cootie Williams

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Born
24 July 1910
Born In
Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Died
15 September 1985 (aged 75)
Charles Melvin ("Cootie") Williams (July 24, 1910 - September 15, 1985) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. He rose to prominence as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra, with which he performed from 1929 to 1940. He also recorded his own sessions during this time, both freelance and with other Ellington sidemen. In 1940 he joined Benny Goodman's orchestra, then in 1941 formed his own orchestra, in which over the years he employed Charlie Parker, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Bud Powell, Eddie Vinson, and other important young players. He be… read more
Charles Melvin ("Cootie") Williams (July 24, 1910 - September 15, 1985) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. He rose to prominence as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra, with which he performed from 1929 to 1940. He also recorded his own sessions during this… read more
Charles Melvin ("Cootie") Williams (July 24, 1910 - September 15, 1985) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. He rose to prominence as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra, with which he performed from 1929 to 1940. He also recorded his own sessions during this time, both freelance and with other Ellington sidemen. In 1940 he joine… read more

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1 1946-1949 Slidin' And Glidin'
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2 Play track Soundtrack Round midnight
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3 Kidney Stew Juice Head Baby
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4 Play track Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
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5 1946-1949 You Talk A Little Trash
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6 Cootie Williams in HI-FI Summit Ridge Drive
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7 Play track Cootie Williams in HI-FI Just in Time
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8 Now I Know Do Some War Work Baby
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9 Noire - The L.A. Tracks Airmail Special
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10 1946-1949 Sound Track
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Albums

  1. 2,136 listeners

    1 Jan 1959 · 12 tracks

    Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me
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  2. 1,669 listeners

    Presenting Cootie Williams
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  3. 1,230 listeners

    14 Feb 2010 · 19 tracks

    Soundtrack
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  4. 1,029 listeners

    1 Jan 2000 · 22 tracks

    1946-1949
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