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Teddy Powell

g, 1905-1993 US, Oakland, California
Singer / Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Teodoro Paolella Freddy James

Teddy Powell (Teodoro Paolella) (March 1, 1905 in Oakland, California – November 17, 1993 in New York) was an American jazz guitarist, composer and big band leader. Some of his compositions were under the pseudonym Freddy James.Teddy spent several years with the Abe Lyman band where he also served as a vocalist, arranger and helped out on the business side of things.Powell began playing violin when he was eight, picked up the banjo when he was fourteen and led his first band the following year. They stayed together until 1944.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Jamaica Jam on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell
Jamaica Jam - Version 2 on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell
Pussy in the Corner on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell
Feather Merchant's Ball on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell
Three Little Words on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell
Am I Proud on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell
O Sole Mio on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell
In a Persian Market on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell
Teddy Bear Boogie on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell
Some Day on Ridin' The Subways by Teddy Powell

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Ridin' The SubwaysTeddy Powell2001Compil.
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band EraIsham Jones / Teddy Powell / Joe Venuti / Teddy Wilson1984Compil.
"Collectors' Items" - 1960 NAB ConventionZiggy Elman, Virginia Maxey, Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day, John Kirkby, Maxine Sullivan, Teddy Powell1960Single
The Most Danceable Band In The LandTeddy PowellAlbum
UntitledTeddy PowellAlbum
The Complete Teddy Powell Volume 4Teddy PowellCompil.
The Complete Teddy Powell Volume 1Teddy PowellCompil.
UntitledTeddy PowellAlbum
Spotlight On Bob Chester And Teddy PowellBob Chester / Teddy PowellCompil.
The Complete Teddy Powell Volume 3Teddy PowellCompil.
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