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This was his most successful period, with long residencies at the Savoy and Roseland ballrooms and at the Cotton Club. [2] In 1937, he took his band on the road with a great deal of success. [2] The high-pitched vocals of Orlando Roberson (Orlando Herbert Roberson 1909–1977) were a feature of the band's work. [4]
6 de oct. de 2003 · Claude Hopkins and His Cotton Club Orchestra -... | AllMusic. AllMusic Rating. User Rating (0) Your Rating. STREAM OR BUY: Release Date. October 6, 2003. Duration. 45:03. Genre. Jazz. Styles. Stride, Swing. Discography Timeline. See Full Discography. Swing Time (1963) AllMusic Review. New Releases. Discover. Articles. Staff Picks. Advanced Search.
1 de jun. de 1999 · Biography. Articles. Claude Hopkins - pianist, bandleader, (1903 - 1984) Often overlooked by historians, Claude Hopkins was a major contributor to the development of early jazz and swing music. He was an incredibly gentle yet powerful stride pianist who could perform both ballads and hot numbers with equal virtuosity.
Claude Driskett Hopkins (August 24, 1903 – February 19, 1984) was an American jazz stride pianist and bandleader.
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Claude Hopkins fue un talentoso pianista y arreglista, y muy pronto, con 21 años se unió a la Wilbur Sweatman Orchestra. Sólo un después, en 1925, se fue a Europa acompañando como director musical de la compañía «The Revue Negre», protagonizada por Josephine Baker, y con el clarinetista criollo, Sidney Bechet en la banda.
Hopkins' big band broke up in 1940, and he decided to file for bankruptcy the following year. "He claimed his liabilities amounted to $3,770 and his assets $10,866. Hopkins said he owed his musicians $295 and the Wm. Morris agency $750. His assets include $2,741 in debts owed him, $4,000 in insurance policies, and $4,050 in exempt properties ...
