Mills Blue Rhythm Band
This fine big band was originally formed by drummer Willie Lynch as the Blue Rhythm Band in 1930 and as the Coconut Grove Orchestra, provided backup to Louis Armstrong on some records. In 1931, Irving Mills became their manager and the group was renamed the Mills Blue Rhythm Band. Lynch's departure later that year resulted in Baron Lee fronting the band until Lucky Millinder took over in 1934. The big band recorded frequently during 1931-1937 (all of the recordings have been reissued on five Classics CDs) and, although the orchestra never really caught on or developed its own personality, its recordings did document many fine performances. Among the sidemen were pianist Edgar Hayes, altoist Charlie Holmes, Joe Garland on tenor, drummer O'Neil Spencer, and by 1934, trumpeter Red Allen, trombonist J.C. Higginbotham, and clarinetist Benny Bailey. Later editions included altoist Tab Smith, pianist Billy Kyle, and trumpeters Charlie Shavers and Harry "Sweets" Edison. When the group broke up in 1938, Lucky Millinder formed his own big band.
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Mills Blue Rhythm Band: 1933-1936
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Complete Jazz Series 1934 - 1936 (Mills Blue Rhythm Band)
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Complete Jazz Series 1931 (Mills Blue Rhythm Band)
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Complete Jazz Series 1933 - 1934
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Harlem After Midnight (Original Recordings 1933 - 1934)
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White Lightning (Original Recordings 1932 - 1935)
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I'm Sorry I Made You Blue
Mills Blue Rhythm Band, Baron Lee, Blue Rhythm Band, Billy Banks, The Blue Rhythm Band
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Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1932-34
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The Keen Collection of Big Band, Vol. 3
Les Brown, Mills Blue Rhythm Band, Don Redman, His Orchestra
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Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931-32
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Keep The Rhythm Going - Mills Blue Rhythm Band (Rerecorded)
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Complete Jazz Series 1936 - 1937
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Keep The Rhythm Going
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Big Bands Of Jazz, Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931-1936
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The Very Best of the Mills Blue Rhythm Band
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Kings of Swing Vol.3: Mills Blue Rhythm Band (Original Recordings from the Golden Swing Era of 1931)
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Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931
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