Lawrence Marrero

Lawrence Henry Marrero (October 24, 1900 – June 6, 1959) was an American jazz banjoist.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1900 (New Orleans), Died June 5, 1959 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	73149	10-in.	11/21/1945	Maryland, my Maryland	Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band	instrumentalist, banjo
Decca	73150	10-in.	11/21/1945	Alexander's ragtime band	Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band	instrumentalist, banjo
Decca	73151	10-in.	11/21/1945	Tishomingo blues	Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band	instrumentalist, banjo
Decca	73152	10-in.	11/21/1945	You always hurt the one you love	Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band	instrumentalist, banjo
Decca	85558		12/8/1953	At a Georgia camp meeting	George Lewis and his Ragtime Band	instrumentalist, banjo
Decca	85559		12/8/1953	Chimes blues (see also master 88713)	George Lewis and his Ragtime Band	instrumentalist, banjo
Decca	85560		12/8/1953	Burgundy Street blues, part 1	George Lewis and his Ragtime Band	instrumentalist, banjo
Decca	85561		12/8/1953	Burgundy Street blues, part 2	George Lewis and his Ragtime Band	instrumentalist, banjo
Decca	88713		12/6/1955	Chimes blues	George Lewis	instrumentalist, banjo

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marrero, Lawrence," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329845.

Marrero, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/329845.

"Marrero, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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