Artist: Capt. John Handy

Capt. John Handy
Aliases
Capt. John Handy's Quartet and Quintet, featuring Barry Martyn
Capt. John Handy's Quartet, featuring Barry Martyn
Capt. John Handy's Quintet, featuring Barry Martyn
Captain John Handy
Real name
John Handy
Born
June 24, 1900
Died
January 12, 1971
Country
United States
Comments
New Orleans jazz alto saxophonist who had played clarinet until switching in 1928. His nickname "Captain" was given to him by banjoist Fred Minor on account of his authoritative nature in rehearsals. Not to be confused with John Handy, who also plays, among other instruments, alto saxophone, but who is unrelated to the Captain.

Performances

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home Cap'n John Handy with the Claude Hopkins Band 1967 Eva Taylor
2 Body and Soul Capt. John Handy's Quartet, featuring Barry Martyn 1967 Ambrose and His Orchestra
3 Cabaret Cap'n John Handy with the Claude Hopkins Band 1967 Jill Haworth
4 Darktown Strutters' Ball Punch Miller and Capt. John Handy 1985 Original Dixieland Jazz Band
5 Dinah Capt. John Handy's Quartet and Quintet, featuring Barry Martyn 1967 Eddie Cantor
6 Exactly Like You Punch Miller and Capt. John Handy 1985 Harry Richman
7 Hindustan Punch Miller and Capt. John Handy 1985 Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
8 Indiana Capt. John Handy's Quintet, featuring Barry Martyn 1967 Conway's Band
9 Make Me a Pallet on the Floor Capt. John Handy 1966
10 One O'clock Jump Cap'n John Handy with the Claude Hopkins Band 1967 Count Basie and His Orchestra
11 Perdido Cap'n John Handy with the Claude Hopkins Band 1967 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
12 Perdido Capt. John Handy 1966 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
13 Sleepy Time Gal Capt. John Handy's Quartet, featuring Barry Martyn 1967 The Jazz Pilots
14 Somebody Stole My Gal Punch Miller and Capt. John Handy 1985 Ted Weems and His Orchestra
15 Yellow Dog Blues Capt. John Handy 1966 Wadsworth Novelty Orchestra

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Handyman Vol. 2 Capt. John Handy's Quartet and Quintet, featuring Barry Martyn 1967 77 Records
2 Introducing Cap'n John Handy and His Wild Alto Sax From Down Home Cap'n John Handy with the Claude Hopkins Band 1967 RCA Victor
3 John Handy's New Orleans Jazz Capt. John Handy 1966 Polydor
4 Punch and Handy's California Crusaders, Volume One Punch Miller and Capt. John Handy 1985 GHB

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