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Jelly Roll Morton
charcoal drawing, c. 1951

The above charcoal drawing first appeared in The Melody Maker and Rhythm dated 1st December 1951, Vol. 27, No. 950, page 9, column 1. [18]

The drawing, by an unknown artist, accompanied a record review by Sinclair Traill of Kansas City Stomps, Shoe Shiner’s Drag, Mr. Jelly Lord, Steady Roll, Wolverine Blues (Joys) and King Porter (A Stomp).

courtesy of Neil Aldridge

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