dr, 1897-1959 US
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Ram Hall
Minor Hall (March 2, 1897 – October 16, 1959), better known as Ram Hall, was an American jazz drummer active on the New Orleans jazz scene. He was the younger brother of Tubby Hall.Minor Hall was born in Sellers, Louisiana. He studied at New Orleans University until 1914, then began playing with Kid Ory in the middle of the decade. He played in various New Orleans ensembles, including the Superior Band, then moved to Chicago in 1918. He took his brother's spot in Lawrence Duhe's band briefly before serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. By the time he returned, King Oliver was leading Duhe's band, which Hall rejoined in 1921. In 1926 he played with Jimmie Noone, and then moved to California for an extended run with Mutt Carey's Jeffersonians (1927–32).
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Man Here Plays Fine Piano! | Don Ewell With Darnell Howard, Pops Foster & Minor Hall | 1961 | Album |
Man Here Plays Fine Piano! | Don Ewell With Darnell Howard, Pops Foster & Minor Hall | 1961 | Album |
Man Here Plays Fine Piano! | Don Ewell With Darnell Howard, Pops Foster & Minor Hall | 1961 | Album |
Oh, You Beautiful Doll / Canadian Capers | Burt Bales With Ed Garland & Minor Hall | 1950 | Album |
12th Street Rag / Dill Pickles | Burt Bales With Ed Garland & Minor Hall | 1950 | Album |