Ride, Red, Ride: The Life of Henry "Red" Allen (Bayou) by John Chilton

1999 | English | ISBN: 0304704075, 0826447449 | 233 Pages | PDF | 12 MB
A biography of jazz trumpeter and singer Henry "Red" Allen exploring his place as Armstrong's chief rival. Both men were born in New Orleans and shared an African-American heritage, but their backgrounds were very different. Chilton brings to light Allen's personality and analyzes his recordings.