A Guide to Pseudonyms on American Recordings, 1892-1942

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Louis Armstrong performed under the pseudonym Ted Shawne, while Fats Waller took the name Flip Wallace. Recordings by Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club orchestra are to be found under 22 different pseudonyms. These are among more than 3000 pseudonyms unearthed by the author in this guide to pseudonyms used on American recordings between 1892 and 1942. Extensively indexed, this text provides a guide to the pseudonyms used by artists in all musical styles, ranging from opera to pop vocals and from jazz and blues to country music.

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Sutton has provided a true service for collectors and cataloguers of recordings issued during the early years of the industry. He has resolved many a conflict between what you see and what you hear.-Notes
Sutton's valuable compilation is the most extensive available: some 2,500 stage names with an index of the real names. Accuracy is excellent.-Choice
"Sutton's valuable compilation is the most extensive available: some 2,500 stage names with an index of the real names. Accuracy is excellent."-Choice
"Sutton has provided a true service for collectors and cataloguers of recordings issued during the early years of the industry. He has resolved many a conflict between what you see and what you hear."-Notes

Author Bio

ALLAN SUTTON is an independent researcher.