On This Day in Jazz History

May 4, 1940: Duke Ellington records "Cottontail" featuring tenor saxophonist Ben Webster.

Added: 2008-04-15

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1926
Vocalist Bessie Smith records "Lost Your Head Blues."

1937
Bassist Ron Carter born in Ferndale, MI.

1940
Duke Ellington records "Cottontail" featuring tenor saxophonist Ben Webster.

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