Biography
There is currently no verifiable biographical information available on an artist or ensemble called “AL LYNN’S MUSIC MASTERS” in major music-reference sources, historical jazz/swing discographies, or general web search. The only clear reference located is a YouTube upload of the 1927 song “Me and My Shadow” whose title text reads “ME AND MY SHADOW - Al Lynn's Music Masters feat. Red Nichols.”[2] The video description, however, credits the performance to vocalist J. Donald Parker, recorded 30 July 1927 in New York City, and does not mention Al Lynn or Music Masters in the historical session data.[2]
Because no discography entries, label credits, period press, or library catalog records were found for a band officially named “Al Lynn’s Music Masters,” it is likely that the phrase in the YouTube title is either a modern uploader’s informal tag, a mislabel, or a non-standard way of describing the personnel around Red Nichols rather than an historically documented group name.[2] In the absence of corroborating evidence from independent, credible sources, it is not possible to construct a reliable narrative about early life, career development, musical style, or legacy for an artist or group under this exact name.
Fun Facts
- The only identified usage of the name appears in a YouTube video title for a 1927 recording of “Me and My Shadow,” which historically is associated with vocalist J. Donald Parker and not with an artist formally called Al Lynn’s Music Masters.[2]
- The song in question, “Me and My Shadow,” is a well-known standard written by Al Jolson, Billy Rose, and Dave Dreyer in 1927, originally published by Irving Berlin, Inc., but this authorship does not establish any documented connection to an artist named Al Lynn.[2]
- No dedicated discography, biographical entry, or catalog record for “Al Lynn’s Music Masters” could be located in standard reference sources, suggesting the name may stem from a modern mislabel or informal designation rather than an historically recognized band.
Musical Connections
Discography
Top Tracks
- Me and My Shadow (Jazz Age Chronicles Vol. 14: The Song Hits of 1927)
- Anything to Make You Happy (We Call It Jazz!, Vol. 3)
- Anything To Make You Happy (Diamond Discs)
- Symphonic Raps (Dancing the Devil Away: Hot Dance Music on Edison Diamond Discs (1923-1928))
External Links
Heard on WWOZ
AL LYNN'S MUSIC MASTERS has been played 1 time on WWOZ 90.7 FM, New Orleans' jazz and heritage station.
| Date | Time | Title | Show | Spotify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | 10:33 | SYMPHONIC RAPSfrom HILL AND DALE RARITIES | Traditional Jazzw/ Tom Saunders |