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Danny Barker
g, bj, 1909-1994 US, New Orleans
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter of Jazz
A.k.a. Daniel Barker
American jazz guitarist, banjoist and composer. Born : January 13, 1909 in New Orleans. Died : March 13, 1994 in New Orleans. After playing in several local groups, went to New York to play in swing bands. First recordings with Dave Nelson's Harlem Hot Shots (New York, 1931). During the mid-1940s, much sought after New Orleans rhythm man mainly with Pops Foster (string bass) and Baby Dodds (drums). Recorded extensively. Still active in New Orleans in 1970. Married to singer Blue Lu Barker. (from "Deep South Piano" by Karl Gert zur Heide)
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Whose Honey Are You? on Red Allen: Original 1933-1941 Recordings by Henry "Red" Allen He Ain't Got Rhythm on Red Allen: Original 1933-1941 Recordings by Henry "Red" Allen College Holiday: I Adore You on Red Allen: Original 1933-1941 Recordings by Henry "Red" Allen Ham & Eggs on Save The Bones by Danny Barker Goodnight, My Lucky Day on Red Allen: Original 1933-1941 Recordings by Henry "Red" Allen Bill Bailey on The Fabulous Banjo of Danny Barker by Danny Barker Charleston on The Fabulous Banjo of Danny Barker by Danny Barker Basin Street Blues - Live on Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by Various Artists Bye Bye Blackbird on The Fabulous Banjo of Danny Barker by Danny Barker (Is It) Love or Infatuation? on Red Allen: Original 1933-1941 Recordings by Henry "Red" AllenTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Jazz Man And Raconteur | Danny Barker | 2015 | Compil. |
| The Fabulous Banjo Of Danny Barker | Danny Barker | 2010 | Album |
| American Griot (The Legacy Of A Great Jazz Man) | Danny Barker and New Orleans Rhythm Kings | 2010 | Album |
| A Salute to Jelly Roll Morton | The Dukes Of Dixieland, Danny Barker | 2005 | Album |
| Jamming At Rudi's | Danny Barker, Eubie Blake, Dave Burley, Pops Foster, Tyree Glenn, Sonny Greer, Conrad Janis, John Jeffrey, Kenny Kersey, Freddie Moore, Hot Lips Page, Walter Page, Burney Peacock, Paul Quinichette, Tom Sharpsteen, R. C. H. Smith, Ralph Sutton, Bob Wilber | 1996 | Compil. |
| Salute To Jelly Roll Morton | Dukes Of Dixieland & Danny Barker | 1992 | Album |
| Save The Bones | Danny Barker | 1988 | Album |
| Don't Give The Name A Bad Place (Types And Stereotypes In American Musical Theater 1870-1900) | Max Morath • Danny Barker • Clifford Jackson • Dick Hyman | 1978 | Album |
| Jamming At Rudi's, No. 2 | Hot Lips Page, Tyree Glenn, Sonny Greer, Paul Quinichette, Burney Peacock, Walter Page, Dan Burley, Danny Barker | 1951 | Album |
| Jamming At Rudi's, No. 1 | Conrad Janis, Bob Wilber, Dick Smith, Tom Sharpsteen, Pops Foster, Eubie Blake, Danny Barker, John Jeffrey, Freddie Moore | 1951 | Album |
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