Biography
Information about Mart Britt and His Orchestra is extremely limited in available sources. The only documented reference found is a single recording title from 1928: 'Goose Creek,' which appears in a discography of 78 RPM jazz and hot dance recordings. This suggests Mart Britt led an orchestra during the late 1920s, a period when ragtime was transitioning into jazz as the dominant American popular music form. However, comprehensive biographical details about Mart Britt's early life, career development, musical training, and legacy are not available in accessible historical records or music databases.
Fun Facts
- Mart Britt and His Orchestra recorded 'Goose Creek' in 1928, during the final decline of ragtime's commercial popularity—by 1919, ragtime releases had dropped from 124 pieces annually to only seven.
- The orchestra was active during a pivotal moment in American music history when jazz was beginning to overshadow ragtime as the dominant popular musical form.
- The recording exists as a 78 RPM record, representing the primary recording technology of the era before vinyl records became standard.
Musical Connections
Discography
Top Tracks
- Goose Creek (Dance the 1920s and Early 1930s, Vol. 5)
- Goose Creek-Stomp (How Low Can You Go?: Anthology of the String Bass, Vol. 1)
External Links
- Spotify
- [Wikipedia](Not found)
Heard on WWOZ
MART BRITT AND HIS ORCHESTRA has been played 1 time on WWOZ 90.7 FM, New Orleans' jazz and heritage station.
| Date | Time | Title | Show | Spotify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | 10:47 | GOOSE CREEKfrom TEXAS AND TENNESSEE TERITORY BANDS | Traditional Jazzw/ Tom Saunders |