Zutty Singleton Net Worth

Zutty Singleton Net Worth is
$200,000

Zutty Singleton Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Arthur James "Zutty" Singleton (May 14, 1898 – July 14, 1975) was an influential American early jazz drummer.Singleton was born in Bunkie, Louisiana, and raised in New Orleans. He was working professionally with 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. 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 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.In 1943, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he led his own band, played for motion pictures, and was featured on Orson Welles's CBS radio series, The Orson Welles Almanac (1944). Later he worked with such jazz musicians as Slim Gaillard, Wingy Manone, Eddie Condon, Nappy Lamare, Art Hodes, Oran "Hot Lips" Page, and Max Kaminsky.

Date Of BirthMay 14, 1898
Died1975-07-14
Place Of BirthBunkie, Louisiana, United States
ProfessionActor
Star SignTaurus
#Fact
1Pioneering New Orleans-born drummer who performed with most of the great jazz musicians of the 20's to 50's. Recorded with Louis Armstrong (Savoy Ballroom) and Earl Hines. Also led various bands and sextets at the 'The New Deal Club', 'The Flagship' and 'The Three Deuces' in Chicago. Went to New York with Carroll Dickerson's band in the mid-30's. Toured Europe in 1952 with the Bill Coleman All Stars.
2Jazz musician.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Young Man with a Horn1950Musician (uncredited)
New Orleans1947Drummer (as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)
Stormy Weather1943Band Member (uncredited)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
American Horror Story2015TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jazz Party1958TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
A Great Day in Harlem1994DocumentaryHimself (uncredited)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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