Artist: Bennie Moten
Aliases
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
Born
November 13, 1894
Died
April 2, 1935
Country
United States
Comments
Pianist and leader of an all African-American band that enjoyed great popularity in its time. After his untimely death at age 39, leadership of the band was taken over by William "Count" Basie and was eventually renamed.
Not to be confused with the jazz bassist Benny Moten.
Not to be confused with the jazz bassist Benny Moten.
See also
Performances
Originals
Title
|
Performer | Release date | Covered by | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Moten's Swing | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | 1933 |
(49 artists)
|
Covers
|
Title
|
Performer | Release date | Originally by | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Twelfth Street Rag | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | December 1927 |
Earl Fuller's Rector Novelty Orchestra
|
Songs written by
Original songs
|
Title
|
Written by | Covered by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moten Swing | Bennie Moten, Buster Moten |
(49 artists)
|
Releases
Audio single
|
Title
|
Performer | Release date | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moten's Swing | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | 1933 | Victor |
| 2 | Twelfth Street Rag | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | December 1927 | Victor |
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