Jazz
Frankie Newton - Bandleader, Trumpet, Vocals
Al Casey - Guitar
Albert Ammons - Piano
Babe Russin - Sax (Tenor)
Benny Goodman - Clarinet
Bessie Smith - Vocals
Big Sid Catlett - Drums
Bill Beason - Drums
Bill Coleman - Trumpet
Bill Dillard - Trumpet, Vocals
Billie Holiday - Bandleader, Vocals
Billy Kyle - Piano
Billy Taylor, Sr. - Bass
Bob Fishel - Trombone
Bobby Johnson - Guitar
Buck Washington - Bandleader, Piano
Bud Freeman - Sax (Tenor)
Buster Bailey - Bandleader, Clarinet
Cecil Scott - Bandleader, Clarinet, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Charlie Barnet - Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Charlie Crump - Source Recordings, Transfers
Chick Bullock - Vocals
Chu Berry - Sax (Tenor)
Clarence Palmer - Vocals
Claude Thornhill - Piano
Cozy Cole - Drums
Dicky Wells - Trombone
Don Byas - Sax (Tenor)
Don Frye - Piano
Earl Bostic - Sax (Alto)
Eddie Dougherty - Drums
Edmond Hall - Clarinet, Sax (Baritone)
Ernie Diven - Sax (Alto)
Frank Rice - Guitar
George Cuomo - Guitar
George Stafford - Drums
Harold McFerran - Sax (Alto)
Harry Carrel - Sax (Alto)
Howard Johnson - Sax (Alto)
J.C. Higginbotham - Trombone
Jack Teagarden - Trombone
James P. Johnson - Piano
Jimmy McLin - Guitar
Jimmy Milazzo - Trumpet
Joe Bushkin - Piano
Joe Dale - Drums
John "BJ John" Smith - Guitar
John d'Agostino - Trombone
John Kirby - Bass
John Williams - Sax (Alto)
Johnny Williams - Bass
Ken Kersey - Piano
Kenneth Hollon - Sax (Tenor)
Kurt Bloom - Sax (Tenor)
Lloyd Scott - Drums
Louis Thompson - Bass
Ludwig Flato - Piano
Mack Walker - Bass
Maxine Sullivan - Vocals
Meade "Lux" Lewis - Piano
Mezz Mezzrow - Clarinet
Mick - Graphic Design
Midge Williams - Vocals
O'Neill Spencer - Drums, Vocals
Paul Pelletier - Coordination
Pete Brown - Sax (Alto), Vocals
Red Norvo - Vibraphone
Remo Palmieri - Guitar
Richard "Dick" Fullbright - Bass
Russell Procope - Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
Sally-Ann Worsfold - Compilation, Concept, Liner Notes
Sam Allen - Piano
Shad Collins - Trumpet
Sidney Bechet - Sax (Soprano)
Slam Stewart - Bass
Slim Gaillard - Vocals
Sonny White - Piano
Stanley Payne - Sax (Alto)
Tab Smith - Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
Teddy Bunn - Guitar
Teddy Hill - Bandleader, Sax (Tenor), Vocals
Tyree Glenn - Trombone
Ulysses Livingston - Guitar
Wellman Braud - Bass
Willie "The Lion" Smith - Piano
Frankie Newton
Active Decades: '30s and '40s
Born: Jan 04, 1906 in Emory, VA
Died: Mar 11, 1954 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing
Trumpeter Frankie Newton, whose mellow and thoughtful style sometimes seemed somewhat out of place in the swing era, had a relatively brief but artistically rewarding career. He had stints with Lloyd Scott (1927-1929), Cecil Scott (1929-1930), Chick Webb, Elmer Snowden, Charlie Johnson, and Sam Wooding, and appeared on Bessie Smith's final recording session in 1933. Newton worked with Charlie Barnet's short-lived integrated band in 1936 and with Teddy Hill, before briefly becoming closely associated with bassist John Kirby and his associates. The eventual John Kirby Sextet would have been the logical place for the trumpeter, but a falling out in 1937 ended up with the younger Charlie Shavers getting the spot in the commercially successful group. Newton instead played for Mezz Mezzrow and Lucky Millinder, led a few record dates (including participating in a set for Hugues Panassie), and worked at Cafe Society, accompanying Billie Holiday on several of her records (most notably "Strange Fruit"). As the 1940s progressed, Newton became less interested in music and gradually faded from the scene, painting more than playing, dying a forgotten and under-utilized talent.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
