Ride, Red, Ride
The Life of Henry 'Red' Allen
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
A biography of jazz trumpeter and singer, Henry "Red" Allen, long regarded as Louis Armstrong's chief rival. As a close friend of Allen's, John Chilton brings to light various aspects of Allen's personality, as well as analyzing his recordings. The intriguing contrast between Allen's spectacular showmanship and his off-stage reticence is dealt with, and details of his early life in New Orleans and on the Mississippi riverboats are covered. The book also discusses Allen's work with King Oliver, Luis Russell, Fletcher Henderson, Kid Ory and Louis Armstrong.
"The book is enlivened by the author's piquant and most readable style....This is definitely a jazz volume that belongs in your personal library."--The Mississippi Rag, February 2001
"[An] absorbing study...Chilton is not only a fine biographer...bur also a fine trumpet player, and provides helpful commentary on Red's many recordings....this is a first-rate jazz biography, scrupulously researched and gracefully written." -Jersey Jazz
"this excellent book...includes nearly 20 fine photos, a selected discography by Brian Peerless and an index." - International Association of Jazz Record Collectors Journal -- Russ Chase
ISBN: 9780826447449
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 400g
224 pages