5 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Billy Banks, an African-American novelty and scat singer of the 1920s-30s, on Brunswick 01590, performing 'Bugle Call Rag' and 'Spider Crawl'—jazz novelty sides from an early recording artist.AI summary
Brunswick 01590 Jazz
Billy Banks recorded this hot jazz novelty duet with an orchestra for Brunswick in the early 1930s. Banks was a novelty singer and vocalist active in the hot jazz era.AI summary
Brunswick 01590 Jazz
Billy Banks was a Jamaican-born swing vocalist. Vocalion S20 ('Yellow Dog Blues' and 'Mean Old Bed Bug Blues') is from a scarce series and an uncommon performer.AI summary
Vocalion S20 Jazz
Billy Banks and his Rhythmakers with 'Bald Headed Mama' and 'Who's Sorry Now?' from 1932, sessions celebrated among collectors for their hot, swinging small-band playing, in British Vocalion's Swing Series.AI summary
Vocalion S9 Jazz
Billy Banks, an American jazz and swing vocalist, recorded "Bugle Call Rag" and "Spider Crawl" for Brunswick in the early 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 01590 Jazz