Steady Nelson

Steady Nelson

Horace Steadman "Steady" Nelson (1913—1988) was a 20th century American musician who specialized in Jazz and Swing during the Big Band era. He recorded over 60 sessions on trumpet and vocals with Woody Herman, Hal McIntyre, the Casa Loma Orchestra, Horace Hiedt, the NBC Radio orchestra and others. Nelson's most important works are his instrumental lead in "Woodchopper’s Ball" and two solo vocal recordings with Woody Herman's band : "I’m Comin’ Virginia", and "Rosetta". Nelson has been declared a "Texas Music Pioneer" by the Texas Music Office, a division of the Office of the Governor of Texas.


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