Description
TitleRoy Eldridge oral history interview
IntervieweeEldridge, Roy
InterviewerMorganstern, Daniel
Genreoral histories
Genreinterviews
Note(s)Roy (Little Jazz) Eldridge (1911-1989) was an American jazz trumpeter and brother of the alto saxophonist Joe Eldridge. After playing with regional bands in the Ohio Valley area and the Midwest, he went to New York (1930). He played in Fletcher Henderson's band for two years and led his own groups before joining Gene Krupa's band as a trumpeter and singer.
Note(s)Portions of the publicly available digital files for this transcript have been altered to restore them to their original state.
Table of ContentsPage numbers here indicate page numbers for "Read Online" interface. Page numbers listed on transcripts may differ.
Tape 1 Side 1...pp. 1 - 29
Tape 1 Side 2...pp. 29 - 56
Tape 2 Side 1...pp. 57 - 83
Tape 2 Side 2...pp. 84 - 111
Tape 3 Side 1...pp. 111 - 140
Tape 3 Side 2...pp. 140 - 148
There is no audio recording matching pages 25 through 27
Portions of the publicly available digital files for this transcript have been altered to restore them to their original state.
CollectionJazz Oral History Project
Organization NameRutgers University Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies
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