Lloyd Glenn facts for kids

Lloyd Colquitt Glenn (born November 21, 1909 – died May 23, 1985) was an American musician. He was a talented pianist, bandleader, and arranger. Lloyd Glenn helped create the "West Coast" blues style. This style is a type of R&B music.

A Musical Journey

Lloyd Glenn was born in San Antonio, Texas. In the late 1920s, he started playing with different jazz bands. He performed in areas like Dallas and San Antonio. His first recording was in 1936 with Don Albert's Orchestra.

In 1941, Lloyd moved to California. He joined the Walter Johnson trio in 1944. He also worked as a session musician, playing for other artists. He helped arrange music for them too. In 1947, he played with T-Bone Walker on his popular song "Call It Stormy Monday". Later that year, Lloyd Glenn made his very first solo records. These records were released under the name "Lloyd Glenn and His Joymakers."

Hit Songs and Collaborations

In 1949, Lloyd Glenn started working for Swing Time Records. He became an A&R man, which means he helped find new artists and songs. He recorded many hit songs with Lowell Fulson. These included "Everyday I Have the Blues" and "Blue Shadows". "Blue Shadows" even reached number one on the R&B chart.

Lloyd Glenn also had his own big R&B hits. His song "Old Time Shuffle Blues" reached number 3 in the U.S. Billboard R&B chart in 1950. Then, "Chica Boo" became a number one hit on the R&B chart in June 1951. At the same time, he was also the pianist for Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band.

Lloyd left Kid Ory's band in 1953. Around that time, he signed with Aladdin Records. He not only played on but also produced B.B. King's 1960 album, My Kind of Blues.

Later Years

Lloyd Glenn continued to work throughout the 1960s. He was a session musician for artists like B.B. King and T-Bone Walker. He also kept recording his own music. Towards the end of his career, he played at clubs in Los Angeles. He also performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival. He toured with other famous musicians like Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Big Joe Turner. His son, Lloyd Glenn Jr., was also a musician and sometimes toured with him.

Lloyd Glenn passed away in Los Angeles, California, in May 1985. He died from a heart attack.

Discography

With Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

• The "Clean" Machine (Muse, 1978)

With T-Bone Walker

• Stormy Monday Blues (BluesWay, 1968)