Jelly Roll Morton
1890 - 1941
General Information
Bio
(1890-1941) Ferdinand Le Menthe (Jelly Roll Morton) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1890. He moved to New York in 1928.
Full Name
Jelly Roll Morton
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
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Wolverine Blues
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The Pearls
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Mr. Jelly Roll
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Shreveport Stomp
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Milenburg Joys
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Black Bottom Stomp
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The Chant
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1890
BIRTH
Ferdinand Joseph Le Menthe (Jelly Roll Morton) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, or in Gulfport, Mississippi, in 1890 or in 1885.
1915
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Original Jelly Roll Blues
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1916
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King Porter Stomp
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1923
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Grandpa's Spells
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1928
RESIDENCE
Morton moved to New York City in 1928 and worked in Harlem.
1941
DEATH
Jelly Roll Morton died in Los Angeles, California, in 1941.
1941
INTERMENT
Jelly Roll Morton was interred in Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
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