The Mills Blue Rhythm Band was an American big band of the 1930s. The band was formed in Harlem in 1930, with reedman Bingie Madison the first of its many leaders. It started life as the Coconut Grove Orchestra, changing to Mills Blue Rhythm Band when Irving Mills became its manager in 1931.

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  • Coconut Grove Orchestra
  • Duke Wilson and his Ten Blackberries
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  • Harlem Hot Shots
  • King Carter's Royal Orchestra
  • Mills Music Masters
  • The Blue Racketeers
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  • Harlem Hot Shots
  • King Carter's Royal Orchestra
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  • The Blue Racketeers
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  • The Mills Blue Rhythm Band was an American big band of the 1930s. The band was formed in Harlem in 1930, with reedman Bingie Madison the first of its many leaders. It started life as the Coconut Grove Orchestra, changing to Mills Blue Rhythm Band when Irving Mills became its manager in 1931. At various times the same group was known as the "Blue Rhythm Band", "Blue Ribbon Band", "Blue Rhythm Boys", "The Blue Racketeers", "Earl Jackson's Musical Champions", "Earl Jackson and his Orchestra", "Duke Wilson and his Ten Blackberries", "King Carter's Royal Orchestra", "Mills Music Masters", "Harlem Hot Shots" and uncredited playing behind Louis Armstrong. The Mills Blue Rhythm Band were based at The Cotton Club in New York. They worked steadily through the 1930s deputizing for the Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway Orchestras; often taking their undesirable engagements . Violinist Carroll Dickerson briefly fronted the band, followed by Drummer Willie Lynch in 1931 and then compere Jimmy Ferguson. Edgar Hayes, Eddie Mallory and Dave Nelson all had temporary stints as band leader until Lucky Millinder permanently took over the role in 1934. The band recorded 150 sides for a variety of labels including Brunswick, Columbia, Victor Records, Oriole, Perfect, Regal, Romeo, Banner, Melotone, and Variety. Despite success with a few hit records (including "Truckin'" and "Ride, Red, Ride") and a strong lineup of talented soloists, the group never became one of the more popular bands of the day. This is often attributed to the lack of a single identifable leader, and Irving Mills' preference to have the band perform an understudy role. Many of the Mills Blue Rhythm Band's recordings are now considered jazz classics by collectors. The group disbanded in 1938. Millinder joined Bill Doggett's band before reforming it into his own orchestra in 1940 Irving Mills revived the Mills Blue Rhythm Band name for two recording sessions in 1947 under the guidance of Van Alexander. The only original band member at either of the 1947 sessions was trumpeter Charlie Shavers.
  • The Mills Blue Rhythm Band war eine US-amerikanische Jazz-Bigband der 1930er Jahre.
  • Le Blue rhythm band est un grand orchestre de jazz dirigé par Irving Mills (Mill's Blue Rhythm Band, 1931), Baron Lee et Lucky Millinder.
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  • Blue Rhythm Band Blue Ribbon Band Blue Rhythm Boys The Blue Racketeers Earl Jackson's Musical Champions Earl Jackson and his Orchestra Duke Wilson and his Ten Blackberries King Carter's Royal Orchestra Mills Music Masters Harlem Hot Shots Coconut Grove Orchestra
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  • The Mills Blue Rhythm Band was an American big band of the 1930s. The band was formed in Harlem in 1930, with reedman Bingie Madison the first of its many leaders. It started life as the Coconut Grove Orchestra, changing to Mills Blue Rhythm Band when Irving Mills became its manager in 1931.
  • The Mills Blue Rhythm Band war eine US-amerikanische Jazz-Bigband der 1930er Jahre.
  • Le Blue rhythm band est un grand orchestre de jazz dirigé par Irving Mills (Mill's Blue Rhythm Band, 1931), Baron Lee et Lucky Millinder.
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