Sidney Bechet's Early Recording Career and European Tours (1919–1925)

1. Bechet joins Southern Syncopated Orchestra for UK tour

   Jun 1, 1919Labels: Sidney Bechet, Southern Syncopated, UK tour

   • EBSCO
   • SSO

2. Ansermet publishes early printed jazz review praising Bechet

   Oct 1, 1919Labels: Ernest Ansermet, Southern Syncopated

   • Ansermet
   • Green

3. SSO tours Britain and Ireland as Bechet stays in London

   Jan 1, 1920Labels: Southern Syncopated, London

   • SSO
   • EBSCO

4. Bechet deportation order issued by British authorities

   Sep 16, 1922Labels: Sidney Bechet, British authorities

   • Nat Archives
   • ACE

5. Bechet leaves England after custody and deportation steps

   Nov 3, 1922Labels: Sidney Bechet, Brixton Prison, Southampton

   • Nat Archives
   • Green

6. Bechet begins recording era with Clarence Williams’ circle

   Jan 1, 1923Labels: Sidney Bechet, Clarence Williams

   • EBSCO
   • ACE

7. “Wild Cat Blues” recorded, Bechet’s first known record

   Jul 30, 1923Labels: Wild Cat, Clarence Williams

   • Smithsonian
   • Copacetic

8. “House Rent Blues” session extends Blue Five work

   Nov 14, 1923Labels: House Rent, Clarence Williams

   • Copacetic
   • EBSCO

9. Bechet records “Texas Moaner Blues” with Armstrong present

   Oct 17, 1924Labels: Texas Moaner, Louis Armstrong

   • Copacetic
   • Smithsonian

10. Further 1924 New York sessions broaden Bechet’s discography

    Dec 22, 1924Labels: Sidney Bechet, Clarence Williams

    • Copacetic
    • Blue Five

11. Bechet records “Cake Walkin’ Babies From Home” (Williams)

    Jan 7, 1925Labels: Cake Walking, Clarence Williams

    • Blue Five
    • Copacetic

12. Bechet sails to Europe with La Revue Nègre company

    Sep 15, 1925Labels: La Revue, Sidney Bechet, Josephine Baker

    • Bechet bio
    • La Revue

13. La Revue Nègre opens in Paris with Bechet in cast

    Oct 2, 1925Labels: La Revue, Th tre

    • La Revue
    • Baker bio