McRae, Teddy, 1908-1999

Theodore "Teddy" McRae (1908-1999), nicknamed "Mr. Bear", was a tenor saxophone player, arranger, and composer. He worked with numerous bandleaders througout his career, including Chick Webb, Charlie Johnson, Elmer Snowden, Stuff Smith, Lil Armstrong, Benny Morton, Artie Shaw, and Louis Armstrong. He composed two successful tunes, "Back Bay Shuffle" (1938) and "Traffic Jam" (1939). In the late 1950s, McRae formed Enrica Records and the production company Rae-Cox Records with Eddie Wilcox.

From the description of Teddy McRae papers, 1940-1981 (1954-1979). (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233824772

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