Trumpeters · 1906–1954

William Frank Newton

American musician (1906–1954)

Born: 4 January 1906
Blacksburg
Died: 11 March 1954
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Vocalion Records

Biography

William Frank Newton was a jazz musician who played trumpet. William Frank Newton was born on 4 January 1906 in Blacksburg and died on 11 March 1954 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Vocalion Records.

Frankie Newton (born William Frank Newton; January 4, 1906 – March 11, 1954) was an American jazz trumpeter from Emory, Virginia, United States. He played in several New York City bands in the 1920s and 1930s, including those led by Lloyd Scott, Charlie "Fess" Johnson, Chick Webb, Benny Carter, Sam Wooding, and Lucky Millinder. He played in clubs in New York and Boston, with musicians such as pianist Art Tatum, pianist James P. Johnson, drummer Sid Catlett, and clarinetist Edmond Hall. He accompanied Bessie Smith on her final recordings (November 24, 1933), Maxine Sullivan on "Loch Lomond", and Billie Holiday on her original "Strange Fruit" session in 1939. Between March 1937 and August 1939, Newton recorded eight sessions as a leader. Three sessions in 1937 were produced by Helen Oakley Dance for Irving Mills's Variety label.

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