Joe Darensbourg (July 9, 1906 – May 24, 1985) was an American,

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Discography

* "Yellow Dog Blues", Joe Darensbourg and his Dixie Flyers, Lark Records * ''On a Lark in Dixieland'' * "Louis Armstrong tour in Australia", including also vocalist Jewel Brown, is available on video

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