The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Friday, 21 March 2014

Doc Cook

Charles L. Cooke (September 3, 1891 – December 25, 1958)

Jazz Band Leader and Arranger, Doc Cook, was a Chicago College Awardee  of the title Doctor of Music. He worked at Radio City Music Hall and RKO in the 1930's. His work spanned Live Performances, Recording and Plays. Please take a listen here and enjoy your Weekend: High Fever : Doc Cook and His Dreamland Orchestra ( Featuring Freddie Keppard)



Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Cook
Background information
Birth nameCharles L. Cooke
Born
Died
Sept. 3, 1891
Dec, 25, 1958
OriginLouisville, U.S.
GenresRagtime Jazz
OccupationsJazz Band Leader, Arranger
Years active1910's -
Labels
Associated
Acts
Gennett, Okeh, Columbia

Eubie Blake
Zutty Singleton
Johnny St. Cyr
Andrew Hilaire
Freddie Keppard
Jimmie Naone
Luis Russell

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