Armand John "A.J." Piron (August 16, 1888 – February 17, 1943) was an American jazz violinist who led a dance band during the 1920s.
Biography
In 1915, Piron and
Clarence Williams started the Piron and Williams Publishing Company. In their first year of business they published Piron's composition, "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate", which became his biggest hit.
After touring briefly with
W.C. Handy in 1917, Piron started an orchestra which included
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Steve Lewis,
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The theme song of the orchestra was "The Purple Rose of Cairo", written by Piron and Steve Lewis.
In 1923, Piron took his band to New York City.
References
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1888 births
1943 deaths
Jazz musicians from New Orleans
American jazz bandleaders
American jazz composers
American male jazz composers
American jazz violinists
American male violinists
Louisiana Creole people
Victor Records artists
20th-century American violinists
20th-century American male musicians
Olympia Orchestra members
20th-century African-American musicians