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Creole George Guesnon (May 25, 1907, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 6, 1968, New Orleans) was an American jazz banjoist, guitarist, and singer. [1] When he was twelve years old, Guesnon bought a ukulele under the influence of an uncle who played guitar.
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In 1936, he moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where he played and recorded in a band led by Little Brother Montgomery. He recorded for the first time in 1936 on his song "Goodbye, Good Luck to You" with Montgomery. He did two tours with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels, then returned to New Orleans in 1938.
Recorded in N.O. in 1962 - George Lewis clt, Kid Thomas tp, Jim Robinson tb, George Guesnon bjo, John Joseph bass, Josiah Frazier dms.
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Banjoist and vocalist “Creole” George Guesnon (1907-1968) grew up in the Tremé neighborhood, surrounded by jazz as it was coalescing. During the mid-1920s he worked with Sam Morgan’s Jazz Band when it was on tour, while also performing in New Orleans with Kid Clayton and later Oscar Celestin’s Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra after 1928.
This 1962 recording is considered one of clarinetist George Lewis' best later works, and is a fine example of the "authentic" New Orleans style of jazz. Lewis was a major figure in the revival of this music in the 1940s and 50s following the heyday of the swing era.
george lewis ragtime jazz band of new orleans the complete holy trinity church concert, 1954
