Valaida Snow
Valaida Snow (born June 2, 1904, Chattanooga, Tennessee; died May 30, 1956,… Read Full Bio ↴Valaida Snow (born June 2, 1904, Chattanooga, Tennessee; died May 30, 1956, New York City) was an African American jazz musician and entertainer. Raised in Cleveland City, Tennessee by a family devoted to music, she learned to play cello, bass, banjo, violin, mandolin, harp, accordion, clarinet, trumpet, and saxophone at professional levels by the time she was 15. She also sang and danced.
After focusing on the trumpet, Valaida quickly became so famous that she was named "Little Louis" after Louis Armstrong. She played concerts throughout the USA, Europe and China.
Her most successful period was in the 1930's, when she became the toast of London and Paris. Around this time she recorded her hit song, "High Hat, Trumpet, and Rhythm." She performed in the Ethel Waters show, Rhapsody In Black, in New York. In the mid-30's she made films with her husband Ananais Berry of the Berry Brothers dancing troupe. After playing at New York's Apollo theater she revisited Europe and the Far East for more shows and films.
Valaida Snow died of cerebral hemorrhage on May 30, 1956 in New York City.
After focusing on the trumpet, Valaida quickly became so famous that she was named "Little Louis" after Louis Armstrong. She played concerts throughout the USA, Europe and China.
Her most successful period was in the 1930's, when she became the toast of London and Paris. Around this time she recorded her hit song, "High Hat, Trumpet, and Rhythm." She performed in the Ethel Waters show, Rhapsody In Black, in New York. In the mid-30's she made films with her husband Ananais Berry of the Berry Brothers dancing troupe. After playing at New York's Apollo theater she revisited Europe and the Far East for more shows and films.
Valaida Snow died of cerebral hemorrhage on May 30, 1956 in New York City.
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Valaida Snow Lyrics
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Carry Me Back To Old Virginny Carry me back to old Virginny, There's where the cotton and…
I Can't Believe That You Are in Love With Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Can't Dance Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Had to Be You It had to be you, it had to be you. I…
I Must Have That Man Don't want my mammy I don't need a friend My heart is…
It Had To Be You It had to be you, it had to be you. I…
It's The Talk Of The Town We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, It'…
Lonesome Road Look down, look down that lonesome road Before you travel on…
Minnie the Moocher Folks here's a story 'bout Minnie the Moocher, She was a…
My Heart Belongs To Daddy While tearing off a game of golf I may make a…
Singin In The Rain I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain What…
Solitude In my solitude You haunt me With dreadful ease Of days gone …
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Tiger Rag Hold that tiger Hold that tiger Hold that tiger Hold that ti…
Until the Real Thing Comes Along I'd wait for you I'd slave for you I'd be a beggar…
You Let Me Down It's too hot for words Why bother with conversation Don't …
You're Not The Kind You say you're falling in love with me That's why I…