Shirley Clay (died February 7, 1951)
Jazz Trumpeter, Shirley Clay, Got his start as a teenager in 1920 working with others ( Carroll Dickerson, Clifford King and others) on Tours and recording with Louis Armstrong in 1927. He was also a Studio Musician for Earl Hines, Billlie Holiday, Don Redman and others. From the 1940's up to his death in 1951, he led his own Band, worked as a Sideman and continued his Studio session work. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Humming Blues (Elzadie Robinson 1926)
Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Clay
Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/337651-Shirley-Clay
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