He soon learned of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Duke Ellington through Lawrence Wright's music newspaper "Melody Maker" (which had begun publication in 1926); he chose to focus his enthusiasm on the music of black bands.
He soon learned of Louis Armstrong Melody Maker ". He soon learned of Fats Waller Melody Maker". He soon learned of Duke Ellington through Lawrence Wright's music newspaper "Melody Maker". He chose to focus his enthusiasm on the music of black bands.