About A.G. Godley
Lived 1903 – 1973 (aged 69–70). A.G. Godley was a drummer and jazz drummer.
A. G. Godley (His date of birth is taken from his application for social security, on which he writes “I was never given another name except initials.) I have no other name. The initials are my full first name.” His contemporaries considered Godley one of the finest big-band drummers in the Southwest. He stayed with Trent's band until 1933, although he left briefly in 1929 to play with Walter Page in 1929 and again, in 1931, to play with Fate Marable. It was while he was with Trent’s band that he was given the nickname Ananias Garibaldi.
He went on to join Snub Mosley’s band (1939–41), and later made a number of recordings in small groups led by Hot Lips Page, Joe Turner, and Pete Johnson.
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Who was A.G. Godley?
American jazz drummer
When was A.G. Godley born?
A.G. Godley was born on 17 October 1903.
When did A.G. Godley die?
A.G. Godley died in 1973.
What was A.G. Godley's occupation?
A.G. Godley was a drummer and jazz drummer.
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