George Mitchell
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George Mitchell, known as âLittle Mitchâ, was an American jazz cornet player born on March 8, 1899, in Louisville, Kentucky. He began playing the instrument at age 12 and performed with a brass band in his hometown. Between 1921 and 1923, Mitchell recorded with Johnny Dunn's Original Jazz Hounds and Johnny Dunn's Original Jazz Band for the Columbia label. In 1926, he recorded with the New Orleans Wanderers and New Orleans Bootblacks, performing in place of Louis Armstrong. Mitchell collaborated with Jelly Roll Mortonâs Red Hot Peppers, Luis Russell, and Johnny Dodds. He also performed with the Earl Hines Orchestra. Mitchell stopped his musical career around 1931 and worked as a bank messenger. He died on May 22, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois.
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- Track Popularity
- Dearly Beloved
- Berk's Groove
- The Prophet
- Old Devil Moon
- Dedicated to You
- Bud's Birthday
- Liz Anne
- Swingin' at the Sportsmen's Lodge
- Meet The Minstrels: Weep No More / Ring Ring De Banjo / Oh Susanna / Oh Dem Golden Slippers / Li'l L
- Silver
- Cool Breeze
- Your Requests: You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby / Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me A Bow Wow / She Was One O
- David
- Meet The Girls: Lulu's Back In Town / Miss Annabelle Lee / Mary's A Grand Old Name / K-K-K-Katy / Ce
- Aftermath
- Bye Bye Blues featuring Mark Hanson
- Emerald City
- Leslie Stuart Melodies: Little Dolly Daydream / I May Be Crazy / Sweetheart May / Lily Of Laguna
- In The Moonlight: Shadow Waltz / Me And My Shadow / By The Light Of The Silvery Moon / Dream Dream D
- Brazilian Sapphire
- Grand Finale: Coal Black Mammy / Polly Wolly Doodle / Some FolksDo / When The Saints Go Marching In
- Lew's Waltz
- Confide in Me
- Joanne
