Buddy Bolden
- Author
- South Carolina Public Radio
- Published
- Tue 20 May 2025
- Episode Link
- https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_11445_a0203068-8ede-42aa-852c-404dd19ca26e&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F11445%2Ffeed-rss.xml
Charles Buddy Bolden or “King” Bolden was born in 1877 and left an indelible mark on the world of Jazz before passing in 1931. This incredible African-American musician played a pivotal role in shaping the New Orleans style of ragtime music, affectionately referred to as "jass," which later evolved into jazz.
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