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.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Ridin' The Subways | Teddy Powell | 2001 | Compil. |
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era | Isham Jones / Teddy Powell / Joe Venuti / Teddy Wilson | 1984 | Compil. |
"Collectors' Items" - 1960 NAB Convention | Ziggy Elman, Virginia Maxey, Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day, John Kirkby, Maxine Sullivan, Teddy Powell | 1960 | Single |
The Most Danceable Band In The Land | Teddy Powell | Album | |
Untitled | Teddy Powell | Album | |
The Complete Teddy Powell Volume 4 | Teddy Powell | Compil. | |
The Complete Teddy Powell Volume 1 | Teddy Powell | Compil. | |
Untitled | Teddy Powell | Album | |
Spotlight On Bob Chester And Teddy Powell | Bob Chester / Teddy Powell | Compil. | |
The Complete Teddy Powell Volume 3 | Teddy Powell | Compil. |
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