Muggsy Spanier
Muggsy Spanier was a predictable but forceful cornetist who rarely strayed far from the melody. Perfectly at home in Dixieland ensembles, Spanier was also an emotional soloist (equally influenced by King Oliver and Louis Armstrong) who was an expert at using the plunger mute. He started on cornet when he was 13, played with Elmer Schoebel's band in 1921, and first recorded in 1924. Spanier was a fixture in Chicago throughout the decade (appearing on several important early records) before joining Ted Lewis in 1929. Although Lewis was essentially a corny showman, Spanier's solos gave his band some validity during the next seven years. After a stint with Ben Pollack's orchestra (1936-1938), Spanier became seriously ill and was hospitalized for three months. After he recovered, the cornetist formed his famous eight-piece "Ragtime Band" and recorded 16 Dixieland performances for Bluebird (later dubbed The Great Sixteen) that virtually defined the music of the Dixieland revival movement. But because his group actually preceded the revival by a couple years, it soon had to break up due to lack of work. Muggsy joined Bob Crosby for a time, had his own short-lived big band, freelanced with Dixieland bands in New York, and starting in 1950 he gradually relocated to the West Coast. During 1957-1959 Spanier worked with Earl Hines' band and he continued playing up until his retirement in 1964, touring Europe in 1960 and always retaining his popularity in the Dixieland world.
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Titanium Hits
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Have You Heard of Muggsy Spanier, Vol. 3
Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 30 Oct 2013
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Man At His Leisure
Jazz - Released by classics & more on 2 Jul 2016
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Take A Stroll
Jazz - Released by Sandmann & Walther on 28 Mar 2016
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Santa Is Coming
Muggsy Spanier, New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band
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The Lp Library
Jazz - Released by old library records on 17 Jan 2016
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Dark City Nights
Jazz - Released by umore catalog on 16 Nov 2015
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Something Green
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My Flower Bouquet
Jazz - Released by Ragtime first Label on 30 May 2014
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Afternoon Tunes
Jazz - Released by extramasters rec-ords on 5 Mar 2014
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