James Reese Europe
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2026 7:33 am
“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”
February 22, 1880: Born: James Reese Europe, first African-American to lead his own band for a major recording company.
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February 22, 1880: Born: James Reese Europe, first African-American to lead his own band for a major recording company.
https://www.antiquephono.org/#/
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