Muggsy Spanier
Muggsy Spanier
Latest Release
- Back to Your Heart
- April 2026
- • 1 Song
Top Songs
| 1 | That's A Plenty | ||
| 2 | Ugly Child | ||
| 3 | Feather Brain Blues | ||
| 4 | Bullfrog Blues | ||
| 5 | Relaxin' At The Touro |
Albums
Apr 2026 • 1 song
Apr 2026 • 1 song
Apr 2026 • 1 song
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Biography
Early jazz cornetist Muggsy Spanier was a forceful player who rarely strayed far from the melody. Perfectly at home in Dixieland ensembles, he was also an emotional soloist (equally influenced by King Oliver and Louis Armstrong) and an expert at using the plunger mute. He started on cornet when he was 13, played with Elmer Schoebel's band in 1921, and first recorded in 1924. Spanier was a fixture in Chicago throughout the decade (appearing on several important early records) before joining Ted Lewis in 1929. Although Lewis was essentially a corny showman, Spanier's solos gave ...