Carter,Benny

Freddie Webster, 8 (Last One): More Recordings, And Conclusions (+Bonus Audio)

(Paying Subscribers, please keep scrolling at the bottom for five complete rare recordings of Freddie Webster.)

Feb 22 • Lewis Porter

Freddie Webster, 4 of 8: With Benny Carter and Jimmie Lunceford

In three previous essays, I have presented many discoveries about the life of legendary trumpeter Freddie Webster. To start at the beginning, almost all…

Nov 30, 2025 • Lewis Porter

Benny Carter on TV, +Sinatra & Quincy Jones—Guest Post by Irma Curry (+Hitchcock Bonus)

(Paying Subscribers, if you are a film buff you will enjoy the bonus material about Hitchcock’s trailer at Universal Studios.)

Oct 4, 2025 • Lewis Porter

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