Jack Purvis
About the artist
Jack Purvis (December 11, 1906 – March 30, 1962) was an American jazz musician. Purvis was best known as a trumpet player and the composer of Dismal Dan and Down Georgia Way. He was one of the earliest trumpeters to incorporate the innovations pioneered by Louis Armstrong in the late 1920s.He also played trombone and on occasion a number of other instruments professionally (including harp).
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- Mental Strain at Dawn
- Copyin' Louis
- Sing Your Sinners
- Down Georgia Way
- The Music Goes 'Round And Around
- Georgie Porgie
- Blondy
- Fraternity Blues
- After My Laughter Came Tears
- Three Little Words
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