Alcide (Slow Drag) Pavageau

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ex Preservation Hall Jazz Band

American jazz double-bassist, born March 7, 1888 in New Orleans, died January 19, 1969 in the same city. His nickname Slow Drag comes from the dance of the same name. Pavageau taught himself to play guitar before switching to bass in 1927. In 1943 he was engaged by George Lewis, whith whom he played for the rest of his life.
Married to Sister Annie Pavageau.

ALBUMS

Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau*

Drag's Half Fast Jazz Band

George Lewis (2), Lawrence Marrero, Slow Drag* / Jim Robinson's Band

Burgundy St. Blues / Ice Cream

12", American Music,

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

50th Anniversary Collection

2012, 4x CD, Box Set,

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band

The Complete Decca Session

2005, CD, American Music,

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band

The Complete Deccas, Victors And V Discs Plus Alternate Takes November 1945 To January 1946

1994, CD, Comp, American Music,

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band

Bunk Johnson 1944 Vol. 3

Kid Thomas - George Lewis Ragtime Stompers

Kid Thomas - George Lewis Ragtime Stompers

George Lewis And His Orchestra

Blues From The Bayou

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

George Lewis And His Orchestra

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band

Tishomingo Blues

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers (Vol. 3)

1955, 10", Album, Mono, Blue Note

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers (Volume 1)

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers (Volume 4)

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band

Maryland, My Maryland / You Always Hurt The One You Love

George Lewis & His New Orleans Music

Pallet On The Floor / Martha

1951, Shellac, 10", Tempo (14)

George Lewis & His New Orleans Music

Ole Miss / Bugle Boy March

1951, Shellac, 10", Tempo (14)

George Lewis & His New Orleans Music

Burgundy St. Blues / Yaaka Hula Hick Y Dula

1951, Shellac, 10", Tempo (14), Tempo (14),

George Lewis & His New Orleans Music

Willie The Weeper / Sheik Of Araby

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band

Tishomingo Blues / Alexander's Ragtime Band

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

LP, SR International,

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band

Tishomingo Blues / You Always Hurt The One You Love

APPEARANCES +

Classic V-Disc Small Group Jazz Sessions

2024, 11xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

Swing/Dixieland/Vocal/Bop/Ballad

Rare And Unissued Masters Volume Two (1943-1946)

2018, CD, Comp, American Music

Rare And Unissued Masters Volume One (1943-1945)

Wooden Joe Nicholas

Rare & Unissued Masters 1945-1949

2013, CD, Album, American Music

The Best Of George Lewis 1943-1964

2013, 2xCD, Album, G.H.B.,

Jim Robinson (2) With Kid Thomas*, Ernest Cagnolatti & De De Pierce

Jim Robinson With Kid Thomas, Ernest Cagnolatti & De De Pierce

2012, CD, G.H.B.,

Emile Barnes & His Louisiana Joymakers

First Night At Preservation Hall Live - June 13th 1961

2011, CDr, Album, 504 Records,

Southland Sessions

2009, CD, Album, American Music

55 Years of Jazz

2008, CD, Comp, Delmark Records,

Keith Smith (7) With George Lewis' Jazz Band* And Jimmy Archey's Hot Six

2007, CD, Album, G.H.B.,

The Best Of Newport '57

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Verve Records,

Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol' Box Of New Orleans

2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Shout! Factory,

Zydeco/Rhythm & Blues/Cajun

"Jam Session" The Only Complete Recordings

2004, CD, Comp, American Music

2004, CD, RE, Delmark Records

The Kid Thomas Band With Raymond Burke

The Famous Tulane Jazz Archive Session

Bunk Johnson - Saints Go Marching In

2002, CD, Comp, Past Perfect Silver Line

Kid Howard At The San Jacinto Hall

The Fabulous George Lewis Band

2001, CD, Album, American Music,

Hello Central... Give Me Doctor Jazz

2001, CD, Comp, Delmark Records,

Dixieland/Swing

Jazzin' The Blues (Vol. 5 1930-1953) (Remaining Titles And Supplements)

2001, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2),

Hopes Hall, New Orleans 1963

2000, CD, Album, G.H.B.

The Jazzology Poll Winners 1964

2000, CD, Album, RE, G.H.B.

Song Of The Wanderer

2000, CD, Comp, Jazzology

The George Lewis Band* With Clem Raymond And Tony Parenti

1999, CD, Album, American Music

Steve Angrum & George Lewis (2) With Kid Sheik Band*

Steve Angrum & George Lewis With Kid Sheik's Band

1999, CD, Album, American Music

George Lewis' Ragtime Band

At The Municipal Auditorium, Congo Square 1951 & 1952

1999, CD, Album, American Music

New Orleans Jazz Party

1998, CD, Comp, ZYX Records,

Visions Of Jazz: A Musical Journey

1998, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, Blue Note,

Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz/Big Band/Jump Blues/Swing

The Atlantic New Orleans Jazz Sessions

Dixieland/Swing

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol. 14 Concert 2nd Half

1997, CD, Album, American Music

George Lewis (2) With "Kid" Howard* And Jim Robinson

At The Club Hangover, San Francisco, 1953 Vol. 2

1997, CD, Album, Storyville

1942/1945 (In Chronological Order)

Plays Popular Songs

1996, CD, Comp, Mono, Tradition,

Dixieland/Swing

Hot Jazz On Blue Note

1996, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Blue Note, Blue Note, Smithsonian Institution Press, Smithsonian Institution Press,

Dixieland/Swing/Boogie Woogie/Piano Blues/Ragtime

New Orleans & Dixieland

1996, CD, Album, Comp, RCA, BMG,

The Beverly Caverns Sessions, Vol. 2

1996, CD, Album, Good Time Jazz,

Kid Sheik's Swingsters

1996, CD, Album, American Music

The George Lewis Band* With Elmer Talbert

1995, CD, Album, American Music

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol. 12 Concert 2nd Half

1995, CD, Album, American Music

At Manny's Tavern 1949

1994, 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

Original Zenith Brass Band*, Eclipse Alley Five, Avery-Tillman Band

New Orleans 1946

1994, CD, Album, American Music

Bands, Trios & Quintets

1994, CD, Album, American Music,

Dixieland/Ragtime

Emile Barnes' Louisiana Joymakers*

Opening Night At Preservation Hall

1994, CD, Album, American Music,

The Beverly Caverns Sessions

Classic New Orleans Jazz Vol. 2

1993, CD, Comp, RE, Biograph

1993, CD, American Music

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol. 9 Church Service Rehearsal, And Party

1993, CD, American Music

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol. 8 Concert 2nd Half

1993, CD, Album, American Music

Ken Colyer's Jazzmen

The Unknown New Orleans Sessions With Raymond Burke 1952 - 1953

1993, CD, 504 Records,

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol.11 Concert 1st Half

1993, CD, Album, American Music,

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol.17

The George Lewis Band*

At Herbert Otto's Party

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol. 7 Concert 1st Half

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol.6 Concert 2nd Half

Bunk's Brass Band* And Dance Band*

Bunk's Brass Band & 1945 Sessions

1992, CD, Album, American Music,

Dixieland/Ragtime

The Best Of The Jazz Crusade

1992, CD, Comp, Special Request Music,

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol. 4 Recording Session

1992, CD, Album, American Music,

In Stockholm 1959

1992, CD, Album, Dragon (8)

George Lewis (2), Red Allen*

The Circle Recordings

1992, CD, American Music,

Bunk Johnson 1944 (2nd Masters)

Wooden Joe Nicholas

Wooden Joe Nicholas

1991, CD, Album, American Music

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol. 2 (Concert First Half)

1991, CD, Album, Mono, American Music

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol. 3 (Concert Second Half)

1991, CD, Album, Mono, American Music,

Gitanes Jazz, Clarinette

George Lewis (2) With Kid Shots*

George Lewis With Kid Shots

The George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans*

The Oxford Series Vol. 1

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis

The King Of The Blues

George Lewis And His Ragtime Band*

The Spirit Of New Orleans 1

Ragtime/Dixieland

Echoes From New Orleans

George Lewis And His Ragtime Band*

Live At Club Hangover

Jimmy Noone* & Bunk Johnson

Kings Of New Orleans

Oscar "Papa" Celestin And His New Orleans Jazz Band* / George Lewis And His New Orleans Ragtime Jazz Band*

The Radio Broadcasts: 1950-1951

1981, LP, Comp, Folklyric Records

Bunk Johnson’s New Orleans Band*

Bunk Johnson 1944 Volume 4

1979, LP, Comp, Mono, American Music, Dan

Wooden Joe's New Orleans Band

Wooden Joe Nicholas Vol. 2

1979, LP, Comp, Mono, DAN,

Bunk Johnson 1944 Vol. 5

1979, LP, Comp, Mono, DAN,

1979, Box Set, 10x Vinyl,

Swing/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Big Band

George Lewis (2) & Kid Shots*

George Lewis & Kid Shots

Písně Otce Vod 2

Dixieland/Ragtime

Bunk Johnson's Band-1944

Bunk Johnson Brass Band*

Bunk Johnson Brass Band

History Of Jazz

1978, 10x Vinyl, Box Set,

Swing/Bop/Big Band/Ragtime

A New Orleans Jazz Festival - 1949 & 1952

1974, LP, Comp, MCA Coral,

Dixieland/Ragtime

American Music By George Lewis

1974, LP, Album, Mono, DAN,

New Orleans Jazz

1974, 2x Vinyl,

Bunk Johnson 1944 Vol. 2

1972, LP, Album, Atlantic

New Orleans Legends (Archive Of Jazz Volume 12)

1969, 7", EP, Fratelli Fabbri Editori

The Roots Of America's Music

Cajun/Country Blues/Country/Harmonica Blues/Bluegrass/Honky Tonk/Texas Blues/Chicago Blues/Dixieland/Ragtime/Louisiana Blues/Delta Blues/Piano Blues/Zydeco/Folk

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band*

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band Volume Two

Keith Smith (7) With George Lewis's Jazz Band* & Jimmy Archey's Hot Six

Keith Smith With George Lewis's Jazz Band & JImmy Archey's Hot Six

The Jazzology Poll Winners 1964

1965, LP, Mono, Jazz Crusade,

Percy Humphrey And His Crescent City Joymakers

Percy Humphrey And His Crescent City Joymakers

Robinson's Jacinto Ballroom Orchestra

Robinson's Jacinto Ballroom Orchestra

1964, LP, Album, G.H.B.

The Best Of Dixieland

Jim Robinson And His New Orleans Band*

Jim Robinson And His New Orleans Band

New Orleans' Sweet Emma And Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band*

New Orleans' Sweet Emma And Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Dixieland/Louisiana Blues

The George Lewis Band Of New Orleans

Jazz At Preservation Hall 4

Billie & De De Pierce / Jim Robinson's New Orleans Band

Jazz At Preservation Hall 2

The Louis Cottrell Trio

Jim Robinson's New Orleans Band

Jim Robinson's New Orleans Band

Kid Thomas Valentine

New Orleans: The Living Legends

Jim Robinson's New Orleans Band

Jim Robinson Plays Spirituals And Blues

1960, 10", Comp, RCA,

George Lewis (2), Bunk Johnson

The George Lewis-Bunk Johnson Band

1960, 7", EP, Mono, Brunswick, Brunswick

One Sweet Letter From You

1959, 7", EP, Vogue Productions

George Lewis And His Band*

New Orleans Memories

1959, 7", EP, Columbia

On Stage - Concert Vol. 2

The Perennial George Lewis Vol. 1

The Perennial George Lewis Vol. 2

The George Lewis Band*

Oh, Didn't He Ramble!

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band*

The Singing Clarinet (Memorial Album)

1958, LP, Album, Mono, Delmar Records,

Traditional Jazz

Ragtime/Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

The Perennial George Lewis

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band*

George Lewis (2) With Eclipse Alley Five And Original Zenith Brass Band*

George Lewis Of New Orleans

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band*

The Singing Clarinet

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band*

George Lewis New Orleans Ragtime Band Volume Three

1957, 10", Esquire

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band*

George Lewis New Orleans Ragtime Band Volume Four

1957, 10", Esquire

George Lewis In Hi-Fi

1957, 7", EP, Vogue Productions,

George Lewis (2) & Turk Murphy

Dixieland Sampler

George Lewis And His Ragtime Band*

George Lewis In Concert

George Lewis And His Ragtime Band*

Jazz At Vespers

George Lewis And His Ragtime Band*

Spirituals In Ragtime

1956, 10", Album, Red, Empirical (2),

George Lewis (Volume 2)

Jazz In The Classic New Orleans Tradition

History Of Classic Jazz

Bunk Johnson And His Jazz Band* / George Lewis And His New Orleans Jazz Band*

New Orleans Classics

1955, LP, Mono, Jazztone (2),

George Lewis' Ragtime Band

Ice Cream / Down By The Riverside / Burgundy Street Blues

George Lewis And His New Orleans Rhythm Boys*

George Lewis And His New Orleans Rhythm Boys

George Lewis & His New Orleans Music / Turk Murphy's Jazz Band / Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band* / Pete Daily's Rhythm Kings

Great Trumpet Soloists

New Orleans Jazz Band And Quartet

Kid Shot's New Orleans Band*

Uptown Bump / When You And I Were Young, Maggie

Kid Shot's New Orleans Band

In Gloryland / Dumaine Street Drag

George Lewis And His Ragtime Band* And Freddie Kohlman And His Band

New Orleans Jazz Concert

George Lewis And His Rag Time Band*

George Lewis and His Rag Time Band

George Lewis' Ragtime Band

George Lewis' Ragtime Band - Vol. 1

George Lewis (2) With Kid Shots*

American Music By George Lewis With Kid Shots

1952, 10", Album, Red, American Music

Bunk New Orleans 1944

1952, 10", Album, Mono, American Music,

George Lewis And His New Orleans Music*

Willie The Weeper / Mama Don't Allow It

Bunk Plays The Blues And Spirituals

George Lewis and His New Orleans All Stars Featuring Paul Barbarin

George Lewis and His New Orleans All Stars

Bunk Johnson And His Street Paraders*

Make Me A Pallet On The Floor / Careless Love

1950, Shellac, 10", Metronome

Bunk Johnson & His Street Paraders*

Tiger Rag / Weary Blues

Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing

Sister Ernestine B. Washington* Acc. By Bunk Johnson Jazz Band*

Does Jesus Care / The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow

1947, Shellac, 10", Disc Records

Bunk Johnson & His New Orleans Band*

When The Saints Go Marching In / Darktown Strutters' Ball

"Fats" Waller* / Bunk Johnson And His Band*

Bouncin' On A V-Disc / I Can't Escape From You

1946, 12", V Disc

Fats Waller / Bunk Johnson And His Band*

Solitude / Snag It

1946, 12", V Disc,

Big Band/Dixieland

The Eclipse Alley Five*

Far Away Blues / Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?

1946, Shellac, 10", Circle,

The Eclipse Alley Five*

Traditional Jazz Recorded In New Orleans

1946, 2xShellac, 10", Album, Circle,

The Eclipse Alley Five

The Eclipse Alley 5 - Traditional Jazz Recorded in New Orleans

1946, 2xShellac, 10", Album, Mono, Circle,

The Eclipse Alley Five*

The Girls All Love The Way I Drive / Bucket Got A Hole In It

Paul Chambers (3) / George Lewis

7", EP, Jazzbox,

Kid Shots Madison

Kid Shots Madison

Acetate, 10", The Master Sound System

George Lewis' New Orleans Jazz Band*

George Lewis' New Orleans Jazz Band In Europe Vol. 1.

LP, Rarities (2)

George Lewis' New Orleans Jazz Band*

George Lewis' New Orleans Jazz Band In Europe Vol. 2

LP, Album, Rarities (2)

George Lewis' New Orleans Jazz Band*

George Lewis' New Orleans Jazz Band In Europe Vol. 3

LP, Rarities (2)

George Lewis In Concert

LP, Album, Mono, Sounds (2)

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Jazz Band*

Bunk Johnson In New York 1945

LP, Comp, Dawn Club,

Dixieland/Ragtime

Giants Of New Orleans Vol. 30

2xLP, Comp, Monkey Records (4)

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band*

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band

LP, Mono, Ariola

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Jazz Band*

LP, Album, Comp, folklyric records,

Sister Ernestine B. Washington* Acc. By Bunk Johnson Jazz Band*

Does Jesus Care / The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow

Shellac, 10", RE, Melodisc (3)

George Lewis Band

The George Lewis Band At The Angel

LP, Album, Golden Sunset Records

City Of A Million Dreams

LP, Album, G.H.B.,

Don Ewell In New Orleans

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band / Kid Ory And His Creole Jazz Band

New Orleans Revival

4xShellac, 10", Album, Mono, Decca,

George Lewis' Ragtime Band

7", EP, Gre, Storyville,

Ragtime/Dixieland

Bunk Johnson's Band*

Darktown Strutter's Ball / Walk Thru The Streets Of The City

12", American Music,

George Lewis' Eclipse Alley Five*

Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home / Far Away Blues

Shellac, 10", Vogue Records

George Lewis And His Rhythm Boys*

Saint Louis Street Blues / Red Wing

Shellac, 10", Southland Records

Don Ewell In New Orleans

Bunk Johnson's Band*

Darktown Strutter's Ball / Walk Thru The Streets Of The City

12", American Music,

Bunk Johnson's Street Paraders

With Bunk Johnson in New Orleans

2xShellac, 10", Metronome

Bunk Johnson's Band*

Lowdown Blues / Yes Yes In Your Eyes

12", American Music

George Lewis And His Rag Time Band*

George Lewis And His Rag Time Band

10", Mono, Tra, Antone Records (4),

New Orleans Rarities Vol. 4

2xLP, Comp, W/Lbl, Rarities (2)

Bunk Johnson's Jazz Band*

Tiger Rag / Make Me A Pallet On The Floor

Shellac, 10", Esquire

George Lewis' Ragtime Band

George Lewis' Ragtime Band

LP, Album, Joker (2)

George Lewis' Ragtime Band

7", Single, Storyville

George Lewis Band Plus Lizzy Miles* & Friends*

At The Hangover Club San Francisco

LP, Not On Label,

In Hi Fi.........Plus

CD, Comp, M/Print, Upbeat Jazz,

Dixieland/Ragtime

Bunk Johnson's Jazz Band*

Weary Blues / Careless Love

Shellac, 10", Esquire

Bunk Johnson & His New Orleans Band*

High Society / Snag It

Shellac, His Master's Voice,

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band*

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band

7", EP, Riverside Records,

Kid Howard At San Jacinto Hall

LP, San Jacinto Records (2)

New Orleans Rarities Vol. 2

2xLP, Album, Comp, W/Lbl, Rarities (2),

George Lewis Band

THE SHEIK OF ARABY

7", EP, MONO RECORDS,

Dixieland/Ragtime

Bunk's Brass Band* And Dance Band*

Bunk's Brass Band & 1945 Sessions

CD, Album, RE, American Music

Bunk Johnson's Band* With George Lewis

George Lewis And His New Orleans Music*

Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula / Burgundy Street Blues

Slow Drag's Bunch

Slow Drag's Bunch

Bunk Johnson's Band*

George Lewis (2) With Kid Shots' New Orleans Band*, George Lewis' Trio*, Jim Robinson's Band, Bunk Johnson's Band*

George Lewis And His New Orleans Jazz Band*

George Lewis At Club Hangover Vol. 1

George Lewis (2), Kid Ory

George Lewis - Kid Ory

George Lewis' New Orleans Ragtime Band*

Ragtime/Dixieland

George Lewis & His Ragtime Band*

George Lewis & His Ragtime Band A. O.

Steve Angrum With Kid Sheik Storyville Ramblers*

Steve Angrum With Kid Sheik Storyville Ramblers

New Orleans Jazz At The Kitty Halls

George Lewis And His Ragtime Band*

Volume 2 - Down By The Riverside

George Lewis Jam Session

George Lewis' Ragtime Band

George Lewis And His New Orleans Rhythm Boys*

Jazz From New Orleans Vol. 5