Buddie Petit facts for kids
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Buddie Petit
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Buddie Petit, 1916
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Crawford |
| Born | White Castle, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | July 4, 1931 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Cornet |
| Associated acts | Louis Armstrong |
Buddie Petit (born Joseph Crawford; around 1897 – July 4, 1931) was an American cornet player. He was an important early jazz musician. People sometimes spelled his name Buddy Petit.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Buddie Petit's early life is a bit of a mystery. He was born Joseph Crawford around 1897 in White Castle, Louisiana, USA. Later, he was adopted by a trombonist named Joseph Petit and took his last name.
Buddie Petit became a cornet player for the famous Eagle Band. He took the spot of another great musician, Freddie Keppard. Before that, Buddy Bolden, another jazz legend, played in the same band.
Playing in New Orleans
In 1917, some musicians tried to get him to move to Los Angeles. They were Jelly Roll Morton and Bill Johnson. But Buddie Petit didn't like being told how to dress or act. So, he decided to go back home to New Orleans.
He spent the rest of his music career playing around New Orleans. He also played in towns near Lake Pontchartrain. He didn't travel very far, only to places like Baton Rouge and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Why No Recordings?
In 1925, a record company called Okeh Records wanted to record Buddie Petit. They were on a trip to New Orleans to find new music. But Buddie Petit wanted more money to record. Because of this, he was never recorded.
Two other famous jazz musicians, Danny Barker and Louis Armstrong, said this was a big loss for jazz history. They believed it was a shame that no one ever got to hear Buddie Petit's music on a record.
Later Life
Buddie Petit passed away on July 4, 1931.
See also
In Spanish: Buddie Petit para niños
