George Kid Sheik Cola


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American jazz trumpeter.
Born: September 15, 1908 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Died: November 07, 1996 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Started playing blues piano c. 1920, took up trumpet inspired by Wooden Joe Nicholas and Chris Kelly for whom he sat in from time to time. Played second trumpet with Buddy Petit. Marched with Kid René's band (1930s) and the Eureka Brass Band (since 1952). Still blowing strong in New Orleans in 1970.
His 'Gin Mill Blues' is a nice 'fish fries' boogie
(from Deep South Piano by Karl Gert zur Heide)

ALBUMS


Sheik* And Captain*
Kid Sheik's First Tour To Japan In 1967 With Captain John Handy
2007, CD, Album, Delta (37)
Kid Shiek Cola* - Paul Barnes (2) - Earl Humphrey - Lars Edegran - Chester Zardis - Barry Martyn
Far Across The River
1997, CD, Album, G.H.B.
Kid Sheik*
In Cleveland And Boston
1994, CD, Album, American Music
George "Kid Sheik" Cola, Jim Robinson
New Orleans Stompers
1994, Vinyl, ,
Dixieland
Kid Sheik* With Charlie Love And His Cado Jazz Band
1960
1993, CD, Album, 504 Records
Sheik* And Sadie*
My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time
1986
Kid Sheik Cola*
... In England
1986
Kid Sheik Cola*
Sheik's Swingsters
1982, LP, Album, Jazzology
The Jeggpap New Orleans Jazz Band With George "Kid Sheik" Cola
I'll Meet You When Schooldaytime Is Over
1976, LP, Album, Honky Tonk Records (4)
Kid Sheik* Con Barry Martyn, Jon Marks, Bovisa New Orleans Jazz Band
Express Kid Sheik
1968, LP, Rusty Records
Kid Sheik*, Capt. John Handy* With The Barry Martyn Ragtime Band*
In The Groove
1966
Kid Thomas* - Emanuel Paul - Kid Sheik*
We Three Kings
1964
Kid Sheik* - Capt. John Handy* With The Barry Martyn Orchestra*
Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout The Morgan Band
LP, Album, G.H.B.
Kid Sheik* & Brother Cornbread*, Peter Nissen's New Orleans Jazz Band*
Kid Sheik & Brother Cornbread
CD, Album, Jazz Crusade
Kid Shiek Cola* - Paul Barnes (2) - Earl Humphrey - Lars Edegran - Chester Zardis - Barry Martyn
Far Across The River
LP, Album, Dixie Records (3), ,
Dixieland
Kid Sheik*
Kid Sheik Plays Blues And Standards
Eureka Brass Band
In Rehearsal 1956
2000, 2xCD, Album, American Music

APPEARANCES +


Emile Barnes & His Louisiana Joymakers
First Night At Preservation Hall Live - June 13th 1961
2011, CDr, Album, 504 Records,
Louis Nelson (2) With Sam Dutrey
Louis Nelson With Sam Dutrey
2011, CD, Album, American Music
Various
Classic Sounds Of New Orleans (From Smithsonian Folkways)
2010, CD, Comp, Smithsonian Folkways, ,
Ragtime/Dixieland
Barry Martyn's Orchestra*
Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout The Morgan Band and The Piron Band
2006, CD, Album, RE, G.H.B.
Cap'N John Handy, George Lewis
Captain And George
2006, CDr, Album, Mono, Delta Sound (2)
The Olympia Brass Band Of New Orleans*
The Olympia (& Young Olympia) Brass Band
2005, CD, G.H.B.
The Olympia Brass Band* - The Eureka Brass Band*
1962, 1966, 1968
2003, CD, Comp, American Music
Various
Hopes Hall, New Orleans 1963
2000, CD, Album, G.H.B.
Steve Angrum & George Lewis (2) With Kid Sheik Band*
Steve Angrum & George Lewis With Kid Sheik's Band
1999, CD, Album, American Music
George Guesnon* With Kid Thomas' Trio, Lewis James' Trio
George Guesnon With Kid Thomas' Trio, Lewis James' Trio
1999, CD, Album, American Music
Albert Warner, Albert Jiles
Albert Warner's Brown Buddies/Albert Jiles' Onzaga Owls
1998, CD, Album, American Music
Kid Howard's Olympia Band
Kid Howard's Olympia Band & Sam Morgan Revisited
1998, CD, Comp, American Music
Various
The Atlantic New Orleans Jazz Sessions
1998, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Percy Humphrey's Hot Six, Kid Sheik's Backroom Boys
The Spirit of New Orleans 7 - Trumpet Mates
1997, CD, Album, Music Mecca
Various
New Orleans & Dixieland
1996, CD, Album, Comp, RCA, BMG, ,
Dixieland
Kid Sheik's Swingsters
1961
1996, CD, Album, American Music
Alvin Alcorn's "Gay Paree" Stompers & Harrison Verret's Fern Dance Hall Band
Alvin Alcorn's "Gay Paree" Stompers & Harrison Verret's Fern Dance Hall Band
1994, CD, Album, American Music
Emile Barnes' Louisiana Joymakers*
Opening Night At Preservation Hall
1994, CD, Album, American Music, ,
Dixieland
Various
The Best Of The Jazz Crusade
1992, CD, Comp, Special Request Music, ,
Dixieland
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Live!
1992, ,
Dixieland
Various
New Orleans
1986, CD, ,
Ragtime/Dixieland
Kid Sheik's Storyville Ramblers
The Sheik Of Araby
1981
Dejan's Olympia Brass Band Of New Orleans*
Here Come Da Great Olympia Band
1974
The Olympia Brass Band*
The Olympia Brass Band Of New Orleans
1971
Various
Jazz Of The Connecticut Traditional Jazz Club 4
1969, LP, Comp, ConnTrad Jazz
Cap'N John Handy With Kid Sheik's Storyville Ramblers
New Orleans And The Blues
1968, Vinyl, ,
Dixieland
Big Jim's Little Six
Big Jim’s Little Six
1967
The Eureka Brass Band Of New Orleans*
Jazz At Preservation Hall I
1963, Vinyl, ,
Dixieland
Kid Sheik's Storyville Ramblers
The Storyville Ramblers
LP, Golden Sunset Records
Harold Dejan's Olympia Brass Band*
Harold Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
10", Album, MONO (8)
Various
New Orleans Rarities Vol. 4
2xLP, Comp, W/Lbl, Rarities (2)
Capt. John Handy*
Television Airshots - 1968 / 1970
CD, Jazz Crusade
Various
The 77 Sessions
Vinyl,
Various
New Orleans Jazz At The Kitty Halls
Kid Howard's New Orleans Band
Sam Morgan Re-Visited
Steve Angrum With Kid Sheik Storyville Ramblers*
Steve Angrum With Kid Sheik Storyville Ramblers
The Eagle Brass Band
The Eagle Brass Band
Various
New Orleans Reborn
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz Crusade
Various
New Orleans Renaissance , " A Mono Sampler"
1964, LP, Mono, Smplr, Jazz Crusade