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Richard M. Jones (1889-1945)
Richard M. Jones (1889-1945)Richard Myknee Jones (13 June 1892 – 8 December 1945) was from a musical family in New Orleans and played a variety of instruments before making the piano his main instrument. He played in Armand Piron’s Olympia Orchestra and led his own band called The Four Hot Hounds which included Sugar Johnny Smith and occasionally King Oliver.

Richard M. Jones (1889-1945)
Richard M. Jones’ Three Jazz Wizards: Richard M. Jones, Johnny St. Cyr & Albert Nicholas.

During World War One he played with Papa Celestin. He left New Orleans in 1919 and moved to Chicago where he set up the Chicago branch of Clarence Williams publishing company and music store. He played in bands in Chicago during the 1920s, but his main gig was as manager of Okeh records race records division. He led his own studio band called Richard M. Jones’ Jazz Wizards and accompanied a great number of singers and bands on piano. He continued to be active in music until his death both as a musician and talent scout. Jones is best remembered today as the composer of such Jazz standards as “Trouble In Mind” and “Riverside Blues“.Richard M. Jones (1889-1945)

Richard M. Jones’ Jazz WizardsChicago Hottentots
Richard M. Jones’ Three Jazz WizardsRichard M. Jones’ Jazzmen
Jones’ Chicago CosmopolitansThe Four Hot Hounds

TitleRecording DateRecording LocationCompany
12th Street Rag
(Euday L. Bowman)
6-1-1923Richmond, IndianaGennett
5174-B
Jazzin’ Babies’ Blues
(Richard M. Jones)
6-1-1923Richmond, IndianaGennett
5174-A

Richard M. Jones; Forgotten Man Of Jazz, by Christopher Hillman, Roy Middleton, Hennievan Veelo, Cygnet Productions, 1997

 

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