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July 17, 1923: Creole pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton records with The New Orleans Rhythm Kings - one of the very first integrated recording sessions.

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• 1923
  Creole pianist/composer Jelly Roll Morton records with The New Orleans Rhythm Kings - one of the very first integrated recording sessions.

• 1928
  Drummer Joe Morello born in Springfield, MA.

• 1933
  Drummer Ben Riley born in Savannah, GA.

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