Miff Mole
Irving Milfred Mole, better known as Miff Mole (11 March 1898 – 29 April 19… Read Full Bio ↴Irving Milfred Mole, better known as Miff Mole (11 March 1898 – 29 April 1961) was a jazz trombonist and band leader. He is generally considered as one of the greatest jazz trombonists and credited with creating the first distinctive and influential solo jazz trombone style.
Miff Mole was born in Roosevelt, New York. As a child, he studied violin and piano and switched to trombone when he was 15. He played in Gus Sharp's orchestra for two years and in the 1920s went on to become a significant figure of the New York scene: he was a member of the Original Memphis Five (1922), played with Russ Gorman, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Sam Lanin, Ray Miller and many others.His other activities, like those of many jazz musicians at the time, included working for silent film and radio orchestras. In 1926–9 Mole and trumpeter Red Nichols led a band called "Miff Mole and his Little Molers". They recorded frequently until 1930.
When Jack Teagarden arrived in New York in 1928, he quickly replaced Mole as the new role model for trombonists, with a more legato, blues-oriented approach. Mole, having started working for radio in 1927 (at WOR), changed his focus to working with NBC (1929–38). In 1938–40 he was a member of Paul Whiteman's orchestra, but his style by then had changed under the influence of Teagarden. In 1942–3 Mole played in Benny Goodman's orchestra, and between 1942–7 he led various dixieland bands. He worked in Chicago in 1947–54.
Due to bad health, Mole played very sporadically during his last years. He became a regular at Nick's in Manhattan, where he played with Pee Wee Russell, Baby Dodds, and others. Miff Mole died—broke—in New York City in 1961. A benefit gig to raise money for him took place just too late. He was buried in a pauper's grave
Miff Mole was born in Roosevelt, New York. As a child, he studied violin and piano and switched to trombone when he was 15. He played in Gus Sharp's orchestra for two years and in the 1920s went on to become a significant figure of the New York scene: he was a member of the Original Memphis Five (1922), played with Russ Gorman, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Sam Lanin, Ray Miller and many others.His other activities, like those of many jazz musicians at the time, included working for silent film and radio orchestras. In 1926–9 Mole and trumpeter Red Nichols led a band called "Miff Mole and his Little Molers". They recorded frequently until 1930.
When Jack Teagarden arrived in New York in 1928, he quickly replaced Mole as the new role model for trombonists, with a more legato, blues-oriented approach. Mole, having started working for radio in 1927 (at WOR), changed his focus to working with NBC (1929–38). In 1938–40 he was a member of Paul Whiteman's orchestra, but his style by then had changed under the influence of Teagarden. In 1942–3 Mole played in Benny Goodman's orchestra, and between 1942–7 he led various dixieland bands. He worked in Chicago in 1947–54.
Due to bad health, Mole played very sporadically during his last years. He became a regular at Nick's in Manhattan, where he played with Pee Wee Russell, Baby Dodds, and others. Miff Mole died—broke—in New York City in 1961. A benefit gig to raise money for him took place just too late. He was buried in a pauper's grave
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Miff Mole Lyrics
After You've Gone Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
Beale St. Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Exactly Like You I used to have a perfect sweetheart Not a real one,…
Five Pennies You dress me up, I'm your puppet You buy me…
How Come You Do Me How come you do me like you do do do? How…
How Come You Do Me Like You Do How come you do me like you do do do? How…
How Come You Do Me Like You Do. How come you do me like you do do do? How…
How Come You Do Me? How come you do me like you do do do? How…
How Could You How come you do me like you do do do? How…
How Could You? How come you do me like you do do do? How…
If I Had You I could show the world how to smile I could be…
Ja Da You've heard all about your raggy melody Everything from op…
Ja-Da You've heard all about your raggy melody Everything from ope…
Peg O' My Heart Peg o'my heart I love you, don't let us part I love…
Peg Of My Heart Peg o'my heart I love you, don't let us part I love…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
You Took Advantage of Me When a girl has the heart of a mother It must…