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For the jazz pianist and composer of "Moten Swing" and "South", please use Bennie Moten

For the jazz saxophone/clarinet player, please use Benny Moten.

American jazz bassist, born 30 November 1916 in New York, died 27 March 1977 in New Orleans.
Moten had a long career as a sideman from the early 1940's, including with Hot Lips Page, Jerry Jerome, [a309981] (1942-49, 1955-65 intermittently), Eddie South, Stuff Smith, Arnett Cobb, Ella Fitzgerald, Wilbur De Paris (1956-57), Buster Bailey, Roy Eldridge, and Dakota Staton (1961-63).

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Benny Moten has released 63+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Female Blues Singers (Milestones Of Legends), Live 1966, Rock & Roll. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Benny Moten's most popular tracks include Moten Swing, New Moten Stomp, Kansas City Shuffle, Lafayette, Now that i need you. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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