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The Missourians were an American jazz band active in the 1920s, who performed at the Cotton Club in New York City and eventually became the backing band for Cab Calloway. The Missourians were formed by Wilson Robinson in the early 1920s under the name 's Syncopators, or Wilson Robinson's Bostonians. took leadership of the group in 1925, which performed at the Cotton Club until 1927 under the name Andrew Preer's Cotton Club Orchestra. In 1927 the group became the accompanying band for Ethel Waters on tour, and changed its name to The Missourians, since Duke Ellington's band had become known as the Cotton Club Orchestra. After returning to New York the band took up residency at the Savoy Ballroom from 1928 to 1929; reedist George Scott was its leader during this period. In 1929, Cab Callowa

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  • Die Missourians waren eine der bekanntesten Jazzbands im New York der 1920er Jahre. Die Band wurde 1923 als Wilson Robinsons Synchopators gegründet und war durch Benny Moten beeinflusst. Die Gruppe zog Mitte der 1920er Jahre nach New York und wurde im Jahr 1926 die Hausband des Cotton Club. Nach dem Tod des Bandleaders Andy Preer 1927 verloren sie ihre dortige Stellung als Cotton Club Orchestra. In ersten Einspielungen aus dieser Zeit gehörte unter anderem Sidney De Paris zur Gruppe. Die zehnköpfige Formation ging 1927 mit Ethel Waters auf Tournee. Unter der Leitung des Altsaxophonisten George Scott spielte die Band von 1928 bis 1929 als Hausband im Savoy Ballroom. 1929 und 1930 kam es zu einigen Einspielungen für RCA. Bekannte Bandmitglieder waren in dieser Zeit: Lammar Wright senior, Ruben Reeves, Harry White, Walther Thomas, William Thornton Blue, Andy Brown, R. Q. Dickerson, Jimmy Smith, und Earres Prince. Ab 1929 arbeitete die Band auch mit Cab Calloway zusammen. Er übernahm 1930 die Band, aus der dann Cab Calloways Cotton Club Orchestra und eine der bekannten Swing-Formationen wurde. Dabei tauschte er einen großen Teil der Musiker aus. (de)
  • The Missourians were an American jazz band active in the 1920s, who performed at the Cotton Club in New York City and eventually became the backing band for Cab Calloway. The Missourians were formed by Wilson Robinson in the early 1920s under the name 's Syncopators, or Wilson Robinson's Bostonians. took leadership of the group in 1925, which performed at the Cotton Club until 1927 under the name Andrew Preer's Cotton Club Orchestra. In 1927 the group became the accompanying band for Ethel Waters on tour, and changed its name to The Missourians, since Duke Ellington's band had become known as the Cotton Club Orchestra. After returning to New York the band took up residency at the Savoy Ballroom from 1928 to 1929; reedist George Scott was its leader during this period. In 1929, Cab Calloway led the group intermittently, and assumed leadership of the band in 1930; soon after he began recording as Cab Calloway and His Orchestra. Prior to Calloway's arrival, the group recorded for Gennett Records and Victor Records. The group's membership in the 1920s included Lammar Wright Sr., R.Q. Dickerson, Dewey Jackson, William Thornton Blue, David Jones, , and Andrew Brown. (en)
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  • Die Missourians waren eine der bekanntesten Jazzbands im New York der 1920er Jahre. Die Band wurde 1923 als Wilson Robinsons Synchopators gegründet und war durch Benny Moten beeinflusst. Die Gruppe zog Mitte der 1920er Jahre nach New York und wurde im Jahr 1926 die Hausband des Cotton Club. Nach dem Tod des Bandleaders Andy Preer 1927 verloren sie ihre dortige Stellung als Cotton Club Orchestra. In ersten Einspielungen aus dieser Zeit gehörte unter anderem Sidney De Paris zur Gruppe. Die zehnköpfige Formation ging 1927 mit Ethel Waters auf Tournee. (de)
  • The Missourians were an American jazz band active in the 1920s, who performed at the Cotton Club in New York City and eventually became the backing band for Cab Calloway. The Missourians were formed by Wilson Robinson in the early 1920s under the name 's Syncopators, or Wilson Robinson's Bostonians. took leadership of the group in 1925, which performed at the Cotton Club until 1927 under the name Andrew Preer's Cotton Club Orchestra. In 1927 the group became the accompanying band for Ethel Waters on tour, and changed its name to The Missourians, since Duke Ellington's band had become known as the Cotton Club Orchestra. After returning to New York the band took up residency at the Savoy Ballroom from 1928 to 1929; reedist George Scott was its leader during this period. In 1929, Cab Callowa (en)
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