Edgar "Puddinghead" Battle (October 3, 1907 – February 6, 1977) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger.[1] He performed on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and keyboard.[1]
Battle was born into a musical family in Atlanta. He started playing trumpet and formed his own band, the Dixie Serenaders when he was a student at Morris Brown University in 1921. The group changed their name to Dixie Ramblers a few years later.[2]
During World War II, Battle held a position as an electrician in a shipyard, concomitantly running a big band with Shirley Clay. In the 1950s, he founded Cosmopolitan Records, and continued to play in big bands part-time through the 1960s. Among his numerous jazz compositions are the pieces "Topsy" (co-composed with Eddie Durham) and "Doggin' Around" (with Herschel Evans).[4]
Personal lifeedit
Edgar Battle died in New York in February 1977, at the age of 69.[5]
^"Revised Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^Daniels, Douglas Henry (14 August 2006). One O'clock Jump: The Unforgettable History of the Oklahoma City Blue Devils. Beacon Press. p. 244. ISBN9780807071366. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Google Books.
January 01, 1970
edgar, battle, edgar, puddinghead, battle, october, 1907, february, 1977, american, jazz, multi, instrumentalist, composer, arranger, performed, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, keyboard, also, known, aspuddinghead, battlebornoctober, 1907atlanta, georgia, diedfe. Edgar Puddinghead Battle October 3 1907 February 6 1977 was an American jazz multi instrumentalist composer and arranger 1 He performed on trumpet trombone saxophone and keyboard 1 Edgar BattleAlso known asPuddinghead BattleBornOctober 3 1907Atlanta Georgia U S DiedFebruary 6 1977 aged 69 New York City New York U S GenresJazzInstrumentsTrumpet trombone saxophone piano Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editBattle was born into a musical family in Atlanta He started playing trumpet and formed his own band the Dixie Serenaders when he was a student at Morris Brown University in 1921 The group changed their name to Dixie Ramblers a few years later 2 Career editBattle played with Eddie Heywood Sr and toured with the 101 Ranch Boys traveling show In the 1920s he worked with Gene Coy Andy Kirk Blanche Calloway Ira Coffey and Willie Bryant He moved to New York City in the early 1930s and did short stints with Benny Carter and Sam Wooding before joining George White s ensemble on Broadway Over time he began doing more work as a studio musician and arranger writing charts for Cab Calloway Paul Whiteman Fats Waller Earl Hines Rudy Vallee and Count Basie 3 During World War II Battle held a position as an electrician in a shipyard concomitantly running a big band with Shirley Clay In the 1950s he founded Cosmopolitan Records and continued to play in big bands part time through the 1960s Among his numerous jazz compositions are the pieces Topsy co composed with Eddie Durham and Doggin Around with Herschel Evans 4 Personal life editEdgar Battle died in New York in February 1977 at the age of 69 5 See also editList of jazz arrangersReferences edit a b Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing p 191 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 Durham Topsy M 2021 02 11 Swingin The Blues The Virtuosity of Eddie Durham Vol I Swingin the Blues Durham Edgar Battle Biography Songs amp Albums AllMusic Retrieved 2022 06 27 Revised Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz Various Artists Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved August 14 2021 Daniels Douglas Henry 14 August 2006 One O clock Jump The Unforgettable History of the Oklahoma City Blue Devils Beacon Press p 244 ISBN 9780807071366 Retrieved August 14 2021 via Google Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edgar Battle amp oldid 1216667743, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
