Bill Coleman
Bill Coleman
Top Songs
| 1 | St. Louis Blues | ||
| 2 | I've Found a New Baby | ||
| 3 | Honeysuckle Rose | ||
| 4 | When My Sugar Walks Down the Street | ||
| 5 | Caravan |
Albums
Nov 2022 • 15 songs
Mar 2015 • 10 songs
Mar 2011 • 16 songs
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About
Biography
A mellow-toned swing trumpeter with a distinctive sound and a lyrical style, Bill Coleman was a consistent if never particularly famous musician. In 1927, he went to New York with Cecil and Lloyd Scott's band, with whom he made his recording debut. He worked with Luis Russell (1929-1932) and Charlie Johnson, and then in 1933 traveled to France with Lucky Millinder. Coleman recorded with Fats Waller (1934) and played with Teddy Hill's Orchestra (1934-1935), but then moved to France for the first time in 1935. While overseas, he recorded frequently as a leader (really coming int...