He had a band in the 1920s which was based in New Orleans, but which also took around the surrounding towns for special engagements.
These sides might profitably be compared with those made by Louis Dumaine’s Jazzola Eight two years earlier. These have veered from the typical New Orleans collective work and have ventured far into solo-ridden Jazz which became fashionable by 1929 – there is much in them comparable to the Harlem small-band Jazz of that time.
Taken from the book Recorded Jazz: A Critical Guide by Rex Harris and Brian Rust.
| Title | Recording Date | Recording Location | Company |
| Astoria Strut (Lee Collins / David Jones) |
11-15-1929 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Victor V-38576-A |
| Damp Weather (1) (Albert Morgan / Emmanuel Sayles) |
11-15-1929 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Bluebird B-10952-A |
| Damp Weather (2) (Albert Morgan / Emmanuel Sayles) |
11-15-1929 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Merritt 1 (LP) |
| Duet Strut (Sidney Arodin / David Jones) |
11-15-1929 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Victor V-38576-B |
| Tip Easy Blues (1) (Joseph Robechaux / Theadore Purnell) |
11-15-1929 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Bluebird B-10952-B |
| Tip Easy Blues (2) (Joseph Robechaux / Theadore Purnell) |
11-15-1929 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Merritt 1 (LP) |
| Artist | Instrument |
| Sidney Arodin | Clarinet |
| Lee Collins | Cornet |
| Al Morgan | Bass, Vocals |
| Theodore Purnell | Alto Saxophone |
| David Jones | Tenor Saxophone |
| John Robechaux | Piano |
| Emmanuel Sayles | Banjo |
| Joe Strode Raphael | Drums |
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