Tape # Side

Time

Subject

1 a

020-046

Biographical ; Book - Piano Man

1 a

047-101

Interest in Fats Waller

1 a

102-123

Other influences on piano playing

1 a

124-144

First band experiences; Father's influence

1 a

145-155

U.S. Army

1 a

156-190

Sitting in with Teagarden; dropping out of college to join

1 a

191-224

Four week stint with Teagarden; Drafted into service

1 a

225-232

Return to St. Louis area after WWII; 2 1/2 year stay

1 a

233-267

Rejoins Teagarden in New York; personnel, recording

1 a

268-310

Playing in trio at the Barrel Bar on Delmar; clubs on Delmar

1 a

311-350

Eddie Condon's Club, Solo piano - 8 years; recording dates

1 a

351-380

Style & repertoire; Highlights - Tuesday night jam sessions

1 a

381-450

Sit-ins, jam session, Sutton's sister, Barbara

1 a

451-456

Telephone; tape off

1 a

457-469

Living in New York; sons, first wife

1 a

470-493

Ed Hall, clarinet player

1 a

494-509

Non - Dixieland drop-ins at Condon's

1 a

510-546

Willie the lion Smith; Other piano players

1 a

547-577

Dick Welstood; stride piano players

1 a

578-589

Recording sessions

1 a

594-632

Recording sessions - rehearsing, takes, releases, fees

1 a

633-646

"This is Jazz" radio show - pay; musicians on
recordings

1 a

647-665

Clubs in Boston - Jimmy Archey Band; personnel

1 a

666-695

European tours, contrasts with American audiences

1 a

696-715

Condon gig; other jobs

1 a

716-764

World's Greatest Jazz Band - origin of band; people involved, management, problems, personnel changes

1 b

007-029

Explanation of oral history procedures

1 b

030-070

World's Greatest etc. - problems, aspen sessions, records

1 b

071-089

Delete

1 b

090-123

Gil Bowers

1 b

124-133

World's Greatest etc. - demise, Haggart

1 b

134-178

Sutton's immediate plans

1 b

179-183

Detroit players

1 b

184-244

Other players; Jess Stacy

1 b

245-276

Detroit players

1 b

277-327

European musician; solo piano vs. playing in groups

1 b

328-396

Outside interests; Changes over years, musicians becoming cynical or jaded

1 b

397-414

Composing music

1 b

415-438

Gus Johnson; records with Jay McShan

1 b

439-449

Booking self; agents

1 b

450-482

Pianos