Mills Blue Rhythm Band

Group1930-1938Ended

Mills Blue Rhythm Band's compilations and singles and EPs discography with cataloged releases, editions, and credits

United StatesUnited States· Harlem

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The Mills Blue Rhythm Band was an American big band of the 1930's. The band was formed in Harlem in 1930, with reedman Bingie Madison the first of its many leaders. It started life as the Coconut Grove Orchestra, changing to Mills Blue Rhythm Band when Irving Mills became its manager in 1931. Recordings by this group were sometimes released under various names such as the "Blue Rhythm Band", "Blue Ribbon Band", "Blue Rhythm Boys", "The Blue Racketeers", "Earl Jackson's Musical Champions", "Earl Jackson and his Orchestra", "Duke Wilson and his Ten Blackberries", "King Carter's Royal Orchestra", "Mills Music Masters", "Harlem Hot Shots" and uncredited playing behind Louis Armstrong.

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