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Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra:
🎵 East St. Louis Toodle-O

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUBBER!! James Wesley "Bubber" Miley (April 3, 1903 – May 20, 1932) was an American early jazz trumpet and cornet player, specializing in the use of the plunger mute.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUBBER!!
James Wesley "Bubber" Miley (April 3, 1903 – May 20, 1932)
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APRIL 3RD HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUBBER MILEY !

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Bubber Miley - Immigration Blues HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUBBER!!!

Immigration Blues!
Bubber Miley (Muted Trumpet)

James Wesley "Bubber" Miley (April 3, 1903 – May 20, 1932) was an early jazz trumpet and cornet player, specializing in the use of the plunger mute.
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#April3 #April3rd #BOTD #Bubber #BubberMiley #MutedTrumpet #JAZZ

"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" is a 1931 composition by #DukeEllington with lyrics by #BubberMiley, first published by #IrvingMills. It is accepted as a #jazzStandard, and jazz historian #GuntherSchuller characterized it as "now legendary" and "a prophetic piece.

"East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" (also "Toodle-O" and "Todolo") is a composition written by #DukeEllington and #BubberMiley and recorded several times by Ellington for various labels from 1926–1930 under various titles. This song was in 1927 the first charting single for Duke Ellington.

"East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" (also "Toodle-O" and "Todolo") is a composition written by #DukeEllington and #BubberMiley and recorded several times by Ellington for various labels from 1926–1930 under various titles. This song was in 1927 the first charting single for Duke Ellington.