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Infobox musical artist| name = Zutty Singleton| image = Zutty Singleton, Adele Girard (Gottlieb 07861).jpg| caption = Zutty Singleton (with Adele Girard , harp), 1939. Photo: William P. Gottlieb .| image_size =| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name = Arthur James Singleton| alias =| Born = Birth date|1898|05|14, Bunkie, Louisiana|Bunkie , Louisiana , United States | death_date = Death date and age|1975|07|14|1898|05|14| origin = New Orleans , Louisiana| instrument = Drum kit|Drums | genre = Jazz | occupation = Drummer | associated_acts = Louis Armstrong , Bubber Miley , Tommy Ladnier , Fats Waller , Jelly Roll Morton , Jimmie Noone Arthur James "Zutty" Singleton (May 14, 1898 – July 14, 1975) was an influential United States|American early jazz drummer .
Singleton was born in Bunkie, Louisiana and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans . He was working professionally with Steve Lewis (musician)|Steve Lewis by 1915. He served with the United States Navy in World War I . After returning to New Orleans he worked with such bands as those of Papa Celestin , Big Eye Louis Nelson , John Robichaux , and Fate Marable . He left for St. Louis, Missouri to play in Charlie Creath 's band, then moved to Chicago, Illinois .
In Chicago, Singleton played with Doc Cooke , Dave Peyton , Jimmie Noone , and theater bands, then joined Louis Armstrong 's band with Earl Hines . In 1928 and 1929, he performed on landmark recordings with Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five .Rp|41 In 1929 he moved with Armstrong to New York City .
In addition to Armstrong, in New York Singleton played with Bubber Miley , Tommy Ladnier , Fats Waller , Jelly Roll Morton Rp|1044 and Otto Hardwick . He also played in the band backing Bill Robinson . In 1934, Singleton returned to Chicago. He returned to New York in 1937, working with Mezz Mezzrow and Sidney Bechet .Rp|99 In 1943, he moved to Los Angeles, California , where he led his own band, played for film|motion pictures , and was featured on Orson Welles ' radio shows. Later he worked with such jazz musicians as Slim Gaillard , Wingy Manone ,Rp|937Eddie Condon , Nappy Lamare , Art Hodes , Oran "Hot Lips" Page , and Max Kaminsky (jazz)|Max Kaminsky .
Death
Singleton retired after suffering a stroke in 1970. He died in New York City in 1975, aged 77.
References
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cite book|last = Cook|first = Richard|authorlink = Richard Cook|coauthors = Brian Morton (Scottish writer)|Brian Morton |title = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings|origyear = 1992|edition = 9th|series = The Penguin Guide to Jazz |year = 2008|publisher = Penguin|location = New York|isbn = 978-0-14-103401-0
The Penguin Guide gives the recording year as 1927.
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| title = Louis Armstrong Hot Fives & Sevens Volume 3 | albumlink = | artist = Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five (June–July 1928) / Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra (Dec. 1928) / Louis Armstrong and his Savoy Ballroom Five (Dec. 1928) | year = 1991 | first = Sally-Ann | last = Worsfold | authorlink = | at = back cover | format = CD booklet | publisher = JSP Records|JSP | publisherid = JSP CD 314 | location = London
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| title = Louis Armstrong Hot Fives & Sevens Volume 4 | albumlink = | artist = Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra (July & Sept. 1929) | year = 1991 | first = Sally-Ann | last = Worsfold | authorlink = | at = back cover | format = CD booklet | publisher = JSP Records|JSP | publisherid = JSP CD 315 | location = London
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| title = Jelly Roll Morton Volume 4 | albumlink = | artist = Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra (July & Dec. 1929) | year = | first = Michael | last = Bowen | authorlink = | at = back cover | format = CD booklet | publisher = JSP Records|JSP | publisherid = JSP CD 322 | location = London
Jazzfooter Persondata | NAME = Singleton, Zutty | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = May 14, 1898 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = July 14, 1975 | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Singleton, Zutty Category:Dixieland jazz musicians Category:Jazz musicians from New Orleans, Louisiana Category:African American musicians Category:American jazz drummers Category:Burials at Long Island National Cemetery Category:Jazz drummers Category:People from New Orleans, Louisiana Category:1898 births Category:1975 deaths
