Earl Fuller

Life and work

Fuller began his career as a ragtime pianist in his hometown of Cincinnati and then moved to New York City to conduct their own dance orchestra. As Earl Fuller 's Famous Jazz Band emerged with clarinetist Ted Lewis first recordings for Victor Records ( Lill ' Liza Jane, De Ya Dah and Beale Street Blues ). The Victor label tried thus to benefit from the success of the first plate of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, which was released in February 1917. Earl Fuller 's Famous Jazz Band was one of the popular dance bands of the era; in the band also played Walter Kahn (cornet ), Harry Raderman (trombone ) and John Lucas ( drums), who later formed the nucleus of the Ted Lewis Orchestra.

Also in 1917 Fuller played under the band name Earl Fuller's Rector Novelty Orchestra ( with whom he appeared in the Rector 's Restaurant ) 29 items for a Columbia, including the 12th Street Rag. 1920 yet was followed by two plate sides for Pathé. After his success had waned, he returned to his hometown, where he performed until his death in August 1947 with his own bands.

Disco Graphical Notes

• Classic Jazz Masters, New York Jazz Scene, 1917-1920 ( Riverside Records)