Mills' Blue Rhythm Band

Aliases: Baron Lee and His Blue Rhythm Boys
Blue Rhythm Boys [US]
Duke Wilson and His Ten Black Berries
Earl Jackson and His Musical Champions
King Carter and His Royal Orchestra
Mills Blue Rhythm Band
Years active: 1930 - 1938
Country: United States
Comments: A big band so named when Irving Mills became its manager in 1931. He used it as an adjunct to the Ellington band with both being based out of New York's Cotton Club. Mill's band and smaller units of it recorded under different names for a host of different labels.
Members: Joe Garland Saxophone
Charlie Holmes Saxophone
Henry Allen Trumpet
Harry "Sweets" Edison Trumpet
Edgar Hayes Piano
J. C. Higginbotham Trombone
Tab Smith Saxophone
O'Neil Spencer Drums
Buster Bailey Clarinet
Related: Irving Mills

Originals

	Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
i	Barrel House	Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the Direction of Lucky Millinder	1936	(79 artists)
	I'm Left with the Blues in My Heart	King Carter and His Royal Orchestra (Mills' Blue Rhythm Band)	1931	(27 artists)
i	Moanin'	Blue Rhythm Boys [US]	August 1931	Bob Connors' New Yankee Rhythm Kings
	Out of a Dream	Mills' Blue Rhythm Band	November 1934	The Ravens
	Ride, Red, Ride	Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder	1935	(6 artists)
	Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia	Baron Lee and His Blue Rhythm Band – Vocal Chorus by Billy Banks	1932	(35 artists)
	Sidewalks of Cuba PRF	Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder		(12 artists) Originally by Lew Stone and His Band REC