Back in January, I posted on drummers Gene Krupa and Big Sid Catlett, whose styles were quite similar in their sharp, swinging tap-dance attack. As noted then, Catlett was one of the most influential and dynamic drummers of the 1940s. Sadly, he died in 1951, which means his entire career was spent in the 78rpm era, and his clutch of leadership sessions …
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