New Orleans Willie Jackson

New Orleans Willie Jackson (1896 or 1897 - after 1930)[1] was an American blues and jazz singer, active in New Orleans, Louisiana and New York City in the 1920s.

New Orleans Willie Jackson
Also known asSonny Porter
Born1896 or 1897
Louisiana, U.S.[1]
Diedafter 1930
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • Dancer[2]
Instrument(s)Vocal

He sang blues, jazz, and comic numbers.[3] He frequently performed with pianist Steve Lewis at Spanish Fort, New Orleans and they recorded some phonograph records. These were made for Columbia Records between 1926 and 1928.[4] He also sang vocals in King Oliver's band the Dixie Syncopators.[5] Two of his songs, "How Long" and "She Keeps it Up All the Time," are featured on several New Orleans blues and jazz anthologies. He made the first recording of the track "T.B. Blues", which later became more associated with Victoria Spivey.[3]

References
  1. Eagle, Bob L.; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. p. 514. ISBN 9780313344244.
  2. Rose, Al (1999). I Remember Jazz: Six Decades Among the Great Jazzmen. LSU Press. p. 112. ISBN 9780807125717.
  3. "New Orleans Willie Jackson | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  4. "Willie Jackson (vocalist) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". Adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  5. "King Oliver's Dixie Syncopators". Archived from the original on August 14, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2006.


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