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  Stevens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Ragbaby Stevens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Ragbaby" was of the best regarded hot drummers with Papa Jack Laine's Reliance band in New Orleans in the early years of the 20th century.
In 1918 Kelly brought his "Jass Band", including Ragbaby, Alcide Nunez, and Tom Brown (trombonist) to New York City to fill in for the Original Dixieland Jass Band at Reisenweber's Cafe.
Stevens was a regular on the Chicago jazz scene into the 1920s; early in the decade he was reunited with clarinetist Alcide Nunez playing in the house band at the noted jazz venue (and speakeasy) "Kelly's Stables".
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 Ragbaby Stevens -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
"Ragbaby" was of the best regarded hot drummers with (additional info and facts about Papa Jack Laine) Papa Jack Laine's Reliance band in New Orleans in the early years of the (additional info and facts about 20th century) 20th century.
He left town to get away from personal problems, and became one of the first New Orleans jazz musicians established in (Largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan) Chicago.
Stevens was a regular on the Chicago jazz scene into the (The decade from 1920 to 1929) 1920s; early in the decade he was reunited with clarinetist Alcide Nunez playing in the house band at the noted jazz venue (and ((during prohibition) an illegal barroom) speakeasy) "Kelly's Stables".
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 Nunez in Chicago, 1917-1918   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Joespeh Stevens was born in New Orleans in January of 1887 and had been one of the best regarded drummers of the Laine/Reliance Bands.
Stevens was one of the first New Orleans musicians to go up to Chicago, leaving home to get away from personal problems.
One fellow veteran of the early Laine band suggested the nickname "Rag Baby" did not originate from his music but rather Stevens careless habits of dress; "He was what you'd call a mess".
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 Bringing-Up-Baby - Awesome movies, movie search engine, movie reviews and movie news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Ragbaby Stevens Joe Stevens, generally known as '"Ragbaby" or "Rag Baby Stevens", (January, 1887 - c.
(His family name has appeared in print both as "Stevens" and "Stephens"; Ragbaby himself seems to have been illiterate.) "Ragbaby" was of the best regarded hot drummers with Papa Jack Laine's Reliance band
Emilie du Chatelet Emilie du Chatelet (December 17, 1706 - September 10, 1749) was a French mathematician, physicist and author.
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 Tom Brown (trombonist): Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Tom Brown (trombonist)
The group again included Larry Sheilds; at the end of October Brown agreed to switch clarinetists with the Original Dixieland Jass Band bringing Alcide Nunez into his band.
Brown, Nunez and New Orleans drummer Ragbaby Stevens then went to work for Bert Kelly, who brought them to New York where they temporarily replaced the Original Dixieland Jass Band at Reisenweber's in 1918.
Brown started doing freelance recording work with New York dance and novelty bands, then joined the band of Harry Yerkes.
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 nick larocca   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Frank Christian recalled that La Rocca offered him $200 and a return railway ticket to go back home.
After a band featuring New Orleans musicians Alcide Nunez, Tom Brown, and Ragbaby Stevens won a battle of the bands against the O.D.J.B., drummer Ragbaby found his drum heads all mysteriously slashed.
The band gave La Rocca the nickname "Joe Blade", and published a song called "Joe Blade, Sharp as a Tack"
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 George Brunies - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
He never learned to read music, but could quickly pick up tunes and invent a part for his instrument.
He first went to Chicago in 1919 with a band lead by Ragbaby Stevens[?], then worked on riverboats going up and down the Mississippi River.
In 1921 he returned to Chicago and joined a band of his New Orleans friends playing at the Friar's Society Hall; this was the band that became famous as the New Orleans Rhythm Kings.
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 Froggy's Vintage Jazz Photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Billed himself as "Rag Baby" in Chicago in the late 1910s/early 1920s.
One fellow veteran of the early Laine band suggested the nickname did not originate from his music but rather Stevens careless habits of dress; "He was what you'd call a mess".
This photo from Chicago 1918 shows him nattily attired in the style of the day.
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 American BigBands - Page 1 "L" Bands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Tom Brown's band before joining the 'Original Dixieland Jass Band' in November 1916.
Stevens, - "Ragbaby" seems to have been illiterate.) Departed New Orleans for
for some years, and it was Ragbaby's telegrams home were responsible for bringing
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