BIOGRAPHIES
First Generation:
Shorty George 
Leroy Stretch Jones
Twistmouth George

The Golden Age:
Whitey'sLindyHprs.
Tiny Bunch
Congaroo Dancers
Sandra Gibson
George Grenidge
Leon James
Ann Johnson
Dorothy  Johnson
Norma Miller
Al Minns
Frankie Manning
Mildred Pollard
Billy Ricker
Willa Mae Ricker
Russell Williams 
 

Cootie Williams and His Orchestra 

Soundie
1943 

Dancers: 
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers-

Leon James and Dottie Mae Johnson 

Russell Williams and Connie Hill 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Written and researched by Judy Pritchett with Frankie Manning (C)1995,1996,1997.May be reproduced only with explicit written permission. Last updated:8June 2004. Send your suggestions, corrections or comments to judyp@mcn.org