Jelly Roll Morton began playing piano as a teenager in a brothel in his neighborhood. He was highly influenced by Tony Jackson, and claimed that Jackson was the only piano player better than he was.
Jelly Roll Morton was born on September 20, 1885.
Jelly Roll Morton was born on September 20, 1885.
Jelly Roll Morton died on July 10, 1941 at the age of 55.
Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton
Yes.
no he droped out of school
Hesitation Blues.
Jelly Roll Morton worked (before 1917) as Pianist (Piano Entertainer) in "1st-class houses" of the red light district in New Orleans.
"Jelly Roll Morton" (1885-1941) had the birth name Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe. Some of his recordings bear the name "Ferd Morton".
Jelly Roll Morton
yes he did he had thre girls
no he did't