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Arthur Parker Whetsel (February 22, 1905 – May 1, 1940) was an
early "sweet"
trumpeter for Duke Ellington's Washingtonians.
Arthur Whetsel was born in Punta...
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final label was for a
March 30, 1926
Gennett Session. (Gen 3291)
Arthur Whetsel -
primary member and jazz trumpeter. He
performed in all of the musical...
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Julian J. Rothbaum,
Thomas Dee Frasier,
George Lee Stidham,
Elizabeth Whetsel,
Betty J. McElderry,
Lorray Dyson,
Marjean Mitc****
United States presidential...
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Levien Chih-Chao Yang
Muriel Y.
Ishikawa Michael K.
Gschwind Lee D.
Whetsel Clifford A.
Pickover Devendra K.
Sadana Yan Zhou
Stuart C.
Salter Youngdae...
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recorded twice more in 1930.
These recordings included Arthur Whetsel (trumpet),
Tricky Sam
Nanton (trombone),
Barney Bigard (clarinet), Duke...
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Strayhorn Billy Taylor Clark Terry Juan
Tizol Norris Turney Ben
Webster Arthur Whetsel Cootie Williams Nelson Williams Skippy Williams Booty Wood
Jimmy Woode...
- time").
According to Ellington, the
title was
suggested by
trumpeter Arthur Whetsel. An
AllMusic writer describes the
composition as "at once
optimistic in...
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moved to C-melody sax and
finally settled on alto saxophone;
Arthur Whetsel on trumpet;
Elmer Snowden on banjo; and
Sonny Greer on drums. The band...
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Strayhorn Billy Taylor Clark Terry Juan
Tizol Norris Turney Ben
Webster Arthur Whetsel Cootie Williams Nelson Williams Skippy Williams Booty Wood
Jimmy Woode...
- Boeye, 1953–1961
Robert F. Barnes, 1961–1963 Paul G. Veale, 1963–1969 Jack
Whetsel, 1969–1977
Othal E. Brand, 1977–1997 Leo Montalvo, 1997–2005
Richard F...
