Originally a trumpeter, he organized his band playing local dances and parties. He then went on to play tenor saxophone. In 1952, he played with Joe Houston, then in 1953 recorded with Joe Liggins. In the 1950s, he led a trio with the pianist-organist Teddy Woods and drummer Bobby Pittman, recording for Cash Records then for Imperial in 1959-60.
The Aladdin/Imperial Labels: A Discography (Michel Ruppli, 1991)
Referencesedit
^Rhambo, Ewell Goldwyn. "California, Death Index, 1940-1997". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
^“Stars Galore Set for Sept. Jazz Festival” Article The California Eagle Aug. 23, 1956.
^“Cavalcade of Jazz Features Bo Rhambo” Article Los Angeles Sentinel Aug. 16, 1956.
^Guralnick, Peter. (2005). Dream boogie : the triumph of Sam Cooke (1st ed.). New York: Little, Brown. ISBN0316377945. OCLC 57393650.
^Billboard Magazine review, March 9, 1957 (on Google Books)
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rhambo, ewell, goldyn, rhambo, known, september, 1923, austin, texas, november, 1988, angeles, california, american, trumpeter, tenor, saxophonist, originally, trumpeter, organized, band, playing, local, dances, parties, then, went, play, tenor, saxophone, 195. Ewell Goldyn Rhambo known as Bo Rhambo September 21 1923 in Austin Texas November 24 1988 in Los Angeles California 1 was an American trumpeter and tenor saxophonist Originally a trumpeter he organized his band playing local dances and parties He then went on to play tenor saxophone In 1952 he played with Joe Houston then in 1953 recorded with Joe Liggins In the 1950s he led a trio with the pianist organist Teddy Woods and drummer Bobby Pittman recording for Cash Records then for Imperial in 1959 60 Rhambo performed at the famed twelfth Cavalcade of Jazz held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles which was produced by Leon Hefflin Sr on September 2 1956 Also performing that day were Dinah Washington The Mel Williams Dots Julie Stevens Little Richard Chuck Higgin s Orchestra Willie Hayden amp Five Black Birds The Premiers Gerald Wilson and His 20 Pc Recording Orchestra and Jerry Gray and his Orchestra 2 3 He came back to perform at the final fourteenth Cavalcade of Jazz which was held at the Shrine Auditorium on August 3 1958 Also performing that same day were Ray Charles with The Cookies and Ann Fisher Ernie Freeman and his Band Little Willie John Sam Cooke The Clark Kids and Sammy Davis Jr who was there to crown the queen 4 In 1978 he played on a Joe Houston recording session Kicking Back on Big Town 1004 Discography editDiane Imperial 5 Enchanted Melodies Imperial Tender Moments Imperial Sources editThe Aladdin Imperial Labels A Discography Michel Ruppli 1991 References edit Rhambo Ewell Goldwyn California Death Index 1940 1997 FamilySearch org Retrieved 22 July 2014 Stars Galore Set for Sept Jazz Festival Article The California Eagle Aug 23 1956 Cavalcade of Jazz Features Bo Rhambo Article Los Angeles Sentinel Aug 16 1956 Guralnick Peter 2005 Dream boogie the triumph of Sam Cooke 1st ed New York Little Brown ISBN 0316377945 OCLC 57393650 Billboard Magazine review March 9 1957 on Google Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bo Rhambo amp oldid 1186257628, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
