1923–42	Fats Navarro Chronology
	Created by Leif Bo Petersen and Theo Rehak	Last updated: February 6, 2022.
Date	Event	References/Further Details
1923
September 24	Fats Navarro Theodore “Fats” Navarro is born in Key West, FL. Father: Theodore Navarro (b. December 18, 1901): Barber with shop on 1013 Howe Street (1923); Barber with shop on 306 Petronia Street and Cloth Cleaner with shop on 305 Petronia (1927/28); Barber with own shop (1930); Laborer (1935); Laborer, road construction (1940). Not employed and half blind (Draft registration card 1942). Mother: Miriam Navarro (b. April 5, 1905): Laundress at home (1930); Home (1935); Housemaid in a private home (1940). Fats Navarro lives in his parent’s house at 828 Thomas Street together with sisters Elisabeth (born 1925) and Dolores (born 1932) until he leaves Key West in 1941. His parents divorced in 1943. The 1945 Florida State Census shows Miriam [now Williams] living at Virginia Street 411 with Jasper Williams and their two children Tony (1) and Brenda (0). Theodore, Elisabeth, and Delores Navarro are also registered living here. The duration of Theodore’s education is given as 12 years and he his occupation is musician. Theodore Navarro Sr. is still living at 828 Thomas Street in 1945. A man, probably a tenant, is living at the same address. Theodore Navarro Sr had a conflict with the Law in 1931. He was arrested and released on bail for shooting a man after an altercation over money. We have not found further information of this case,	US Federal Census 1930. Florida; Monroe County; Key West. 4; 44-16. www.ancestry.com: The 1930 census gives age 21 for Theodore Sr.’s first marriage and age 16 for Miriam’s first marriage. This indicates that both had been married before, but these age listings are probably just approximate. Florida State Census 1935. Monroe County; Key West. www.ancestry.com. US Federal Census 1940. Florida; Monroe County; Key West. 4; 44-14.www.ancestry.com: Florida State Census 1945. Monroe County; Key West. www.ancestry.com. Key West City Directory 1923. www.ancestry.com. Key West City Directory 1927/28. www.ancestry.com. Florida Divorce Index 1927–2001. www.ancestry.com. US. Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014 .www.ancestry.com: Gives birthday of Theodore Sr. and Miriam Williams. But there is no information of Theodore Navarro Jr. here. US Draft registration card. Theodore Navarro Sr: February 14, 1942. www.ancestry.com. B. Vuijsje “Notes on Fats Navarro in Key West.” Unpublished (2008): The parent’s marriage certificate is dated February 5, 1923 (source local library in Key West). This indicates that Miriam was pregnant when they married. L. B. Petersen and T. Rehak, Infatuation – The Music and Life of Theodore “Fats” Navarro (2009), 3. “Negro Put on Bond in Shooting Affray Case,” Key West Citizen, November 4, 1931, 1.
1929
September	Fats Navarro Starts in School.	Florida State Census 1935: assigns him 6 Years of school education.
1929?	Fats Navarro At the initiative of his father Fats Navarro gets piano lessons with a private teacher at the age of six.	G. Hoefer, “The Significance of Fats Navarro,” Down Beat, January 27, 1966: 16. Miriam Williams interviewed by T. Rehak in L. B. Petersen and T. Rehak, Infatuation – The Music and Life of Theodore “Fats” Navarro (2009), 7.
1935
1935?	Fats Navarro Fats Navarro takes up trumpet and saxophone at school. At twelve or thirteen his mother buys a trumpet for him, and he begins serious trumpet studies.	Miriam Williams interviewed by T. Rehak in L. B. Petersen and T. Rehak, Infatuation – The Music and Life of Theodore “Fats” Navarro (2009), 7.
1935?	Island City Choral Singers 1935?–? Fats Navarro is a member here.	E. M. Quinn, “Fats Navarro,” Solares Hill, August 1980, 19. L. B. Petersen and T. Rehak, Infatuation – The Music and Life of Theodore “Fats” Navarro (2009), 12: Photo.
1935?	Welters’ Cornet Band 1935?–? Fats Navarro plays trumpet in Welters’ band.	E. M. Quinn, “Fats Navarro,” Solares Hill, August 1980, 19.
1937
September	Fats Navarro Starts in Frederick Douglass High School	E. M. Quinn, “Fats Navarro,” Solares Hill, August 1980, 19. Florida State Census 1935: assigns him 6 Years of school education. This indicates a High School start in 1937.
1937?	Harry Chipchase’s Band Fats Navarro plays trumpet in Chipchase’s band. 1937?–?	N. J. Sawyer and L. Wells-Bowie, Key West (2002), 101: photo. E. M. Quinn, “Fats Navarro,” Solares Hill, August 1980, 19.
1938
1938?	Walter Johnson’s Band Including Fats Navarro (tp, ts) and Walther Johnson (d). Miami, FL. 1938?–39? Fats Navarro plays with Walter Johnson’s Band during summer vacations.	N. J. Sawyer and L. Wells-Bowie, Key West (2002), 101.
1940
Summer	Fats Navarro Miami, FL. Fats Navarro plays in Miami in the summer vacation. He wants to quit school and proceed with the band, but his mother goes to Miami and persuades him to return home.	Miriam Williams interviewed by T. Rehak in L. B. Petersen and T. Rehak, Infatuation – The Music and Life of Theodore “Fats” Navarro (2009), 9. B. Vuijsje “Notes on Fats Navarro in Key West.” Unpublished (2008): Delores Navarro tells that it was Snookum Russell’s Orchestra. This information seems wrong, since Snookum Russell played out of Florida all summer not to return to Miami until September 24 (“Gala Homecoming Planned,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 11, 1943, 20). It may instead have been Sol Albright’s band.
1941
Summer	Fats Navarro Navarro graduates from Frederick Douglass High School, Key West, FL.	Miriam Williams interviewed by T. Rehak in L. B. Petersen and T. Rehak, Infatuation – The Music and Life of Theodore “Fats” Navarro (2009), 9.
July?	Fats Navarro Navarro works for some months at the Navy Yard in Key West, FL. July–August?	Miriam Williams interviewed by T. Rehak in L. B. Petersen and T. Rehak, Infatuation – The Music and Life of Theodore “Fats” Navarro (2009), 9.
August 30	Sol Albright and His Orchestra Probably Including Fats Navarro (tp), Sol Albright (p & dir), and Grace Cummings (voc). Clermont Yacht Club, Clermont, FL. 10 p.m. V-for-Victory Dance. Clermont Welfare League (prod). Fats Navarro joined Albright around this point of time.	“Clermont League V-for-Victory Dance Planned,” Orlando Sentinel, August 24, 1941, 13.
September 19	Sol Albright and His Orchestra Lincoln Colored Theatre, Orlando, FL. 9:15 p.m. Jitterbug Jamboree	Ad in Orlando Sentinel, September 18, 1941, 7.
October early	Sol Albright and His Orchestra Including Fats Navarro (tp), Sol Albright (p & dir), and Grace Cummings (voc). Cotton Club, Cincinnati, OH. October early—October 31, 1941.	“Sol Albright Opens Cincy Cotton Club,” Pittsburgh Courier, October 11, 1941, 21: Fats Navarro is regarded as the Louis Armstrong of the South. “Sol Albright Closes at Cincy Cotton Club,” Pittsburgh Courier, November 1, 1941, 21: On November 1, the band starts a 5 week Southern tour booked by Willie R. Davis, Miami, FL.
November early	Sol Albright and His Orchestra Sunset Terrace, Indianapolis, IN. 2 weeks.	“Sol Albright Opens Cincy Cotton Club,” Pittsburgh Courier, October 11, 1941, 21: Fats Navarro is regarded as the Louis Armstrong of the South. “Sol Albright Closes at Cincy Cotton Club,” Pittsburgh Courier, November 1, 1941, 20.
November late	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Sunset Terrace, Indianapolis, IN. Fats Navarro joins Russell here.	“Sol Albright Closes at Cincy Cotton Club,” Pittsburgh Courier, November 1, 1941, 21: After the Cotton Club engagement Snookum Russell’s band will have a club engagement in Indianapolis. G. Hoefer, “The Significance of Fats Navarro,” Down Beat, January 27, 1966, 16: Has Indianapolis as location for Fats Navarro’s entrance in Russell’s band.
1941 late or 1942 early	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Kansas City, MO. 1941 late or 1942 early. Buddy Anderson meets Fats Navarro here.	F. Driggs, “The Story of Buddy Anderson,” Jazz Journal, February 1962, 11: Buddy Anderson meets Fats Navarro. This meeting is dated 1941 during a Russell engagement at Scott’s Theatre Restaurant. The year and the location are not consistent. Scott’s Theatre Restaurant opened on March 24, 1943, with Snookum Russell’s band as the main attraction. Russell’s engagement there ran to May late (“Snookum Russell Opens at Scott’s,” Pittsburgh Courier, April 3, 1942, 21: Two weeks with an option (“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, May 2, 1942, 20: Russell at Scott’s May 21—28.). This meeting may have been at another venue in Kansas City late 1941 or early 1942, but we have not been able to document Russell in Kansas City in this period. Russell played at College Inn, Kansas City, May 1–June 11, 1942, but here Buddy Anderson was out of Kansas City as a member of the McShann Orchestra. If the location is right the date must be in March–May 1943, indicating that Fats Navarro had not yet joined Andy Kirk in the spring of 1943, but we do not know if Buddy Anderson was in Kansas City in this period.
1942
February early	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra 14 artists: Harry Par Jones, Fats Navarro Jr., William Hickman, (tp); unidentified (tb); Clyde Ewell (tb, arr); John Church, Robert Graham, Arthur Rowland, Hermann Bell (saxes); Sylvester Trent (p); Maxwell McCarthy (b), Bill Thompson (vib, d); Mae Daniels (voc); Snookum Russell (dir, voc). Booking Ferguson Bros. Agency. Joseph R. Webb (road manager).	“Southland Swings to New Russell Styling,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 21. Article dated Indianapolis February 12: Gives details of personnel. Has James Johnson (tp), probably a mistake for J. J. Johnson (b) Ad in Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20: Snookum Russell and His ‘All Reet’ Orchestra. 14 artists including Mae Daniels (voc). Ferguson Bros. Agency. (Same weekly ad in Pittsburgh Courier until April 18). “Snookum Russell Clicks with New Defense Tunes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 21, 1942, 20: Article dated Atlanta, Georgia, February 19: 13 pieces and Daniels (voc). Publicity montage from Ferguson Bros. Agency. Duncan Scheidt Collection. See L. B. Petersen and T. Rehak, Infatuation – The Music and Life of Theodore “Fats” Navarro (2009), 14: Photos like the ones here were used in newspaper articles in the first half of 1942 (for instance: “’Hide-Beater’ for Russell,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 21, 1942, 20; “Snookum Russell and His Blitzkrieg of Swing,” Baltimore Afro-American, May 2, 192, 17). J. Berrett & G. Bourgois III, The Musical World of J. J. Johnson (1999), 22: Has J. J. Johnson joining Russell in early March, but it is more likely that he did this in February.
February 7	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Jackson, MS	“Snookum Russell ‘All Reet’ Folks,” Jackson Advocate, February 7, 1942, 3.
February early	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Jacksonville, GA.	“Snookum Russell Clicks with New Defense Tunes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 21, 1942, 20: Article dated Atlanta, February 19.
February early	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Southland, Atlanta, GA.	“Snookum Russell Clicks with New Defense Tunes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 21, 1942, 20: Article dated Atlanta, February 19. “Hide-Beater for Russell, Pittsburgh Courier, February 21, 1942, 20: Photo of Bill Thompson.
February 13	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Fort Lauderdale, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20. “Hide-Beater for Russell, Pittsburgh Courier, February 21, 1942, 20: Photo of Bill Thompson.
February 14	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra West Palm Beach, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 15	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Miami, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1947, 20.
February 16	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Fort Myers, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 17	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Open.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 18	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Lakeland, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 19	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Winter Haven, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 20	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Panama City, FL. February 20-21, 1942.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 22	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Clearwater, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 23	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Tampa, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 24	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Dothan, AL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 25	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Auburn, AL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 26	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Clarksville, TN.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 27	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Nashville, TN.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
February 28	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Ritz Theater, Blytheville, AR.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
March 1	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Palace Theater, Memphis, TN. March 1–6.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, February 14, 1942, 20.
March 15	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra New Orleans, LA.	“Russell’s Band to Play “Skegee” Prom,” Afro-American March 14, 1942, 13. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, March 14, 1942, 21.
March 16	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Biloxi, MS.	Russell’s Band to Play “Skegee” Prom,” Afro-American March 14, 1942, 13. Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, March 14, 1942, 21.
March 17	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Hattiesburg, MS.	Russell’s Band to Play “Skegee” Prom,” Afro-American March 14, 1942, 13. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, March 14, 1942, 21.
March 18	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Meridian, MS.	Russell’s Band to Play “Skegee” Prom,” Afro-American March 14, 1942, 13. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, March 14, 1942, 21.
March 19	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Bessemer, AL. March 19, 1942.	Russell’s Band to Play “Skegee” Prom,” Afro-American March 14, 1942, 13. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, March 14, 1942, 21.
March 20	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Tuskegee Institute, AL. Prom for the NYX Club.	Russell’s Band to Play “Skegee” Prom,” Afro-American March 14, 1942. “To Play “Skegee,” Afro-American, March 21, 1942, 13: Photo and text: plays prom at Tuskegee Institute on Friday.
March 27	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Paducah, KY.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, March 28, 1942, 21.
March 29	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Fulton, KY.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, March 28, 1942, 21.
April 4	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Sunset Terrace, Indianapolis, IN. April 4–12, 1942.	“At Naptown,” Pittsburgh Courier, April 4, 1942, 20: Opening April 4. “Bands on Tour – Advance dates,” Billboard, April 4, 1942, 25: Has April 4 –12. Ad in Billboard, April 4, 1942, 25: “Snookum Russell and His Orchestra. 13 colored artist (union). Available for engagement April 13–30 anywhere in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin… Ferguson Artists…”. Mae Daniels is not mentioned here.
April 16	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Starved Rock, IL.	Ad in Daily Time-Press (Streator, IL), April 24, 1942, 3: 16 piece colored orchestra.
April 18	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Davenport, IA.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, April 18, 1942, 21.
April 19	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Quincy, IL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, April 18, 1942, 20.
April 20	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Waterloo. IA. .	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, April 25, 1942, 20. Ad in Pittsburgh Courier, April 25, 1942, 21: Snookum Russell and His Famous Orchestra. Ferguson Bros. Agency
April 25	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Bloomington, IL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, April 25, 1942, 20.
April 26	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra LaSalle, IL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, April 25, 1942, 20.
April 29	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Fort Wayne, IN.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, April 25, 1942, 20.
April 30	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Unidentified venue, Kansas City, MO.	“Russell Ork at Kaycee,” Pittsburgh Courier, May 2, 1942, 21: Notice dated April 30: one-night stand Friday Night.
May 1	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Probably: Harry Par Jones, Fats Navarro Jr., William Hickman, (tp); unidentified (tb); Clyde Ewell (tb, arr); John Church, Robert Graham, Arthur Rowland, Hermann Bell (saxes); Sylvester Trent (p); Maxwell McCarthy (b), Bill Thompson (vib, d); Anne Laurie Page (voc); Snookum Russell (dir, voc). Floor Show College Inn, Kansas City, MO. May 1–June 11, 1942. Nightly KCKN broadcasts.	Add in Kansas City Star, May 1, 1942, 28: Opening tonight. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, May 2, 1942, 21: College Inn, Kansas City, May 1–7. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, May 9, 1942, 20: College Inn, Kansas City, May 8–15. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, May 16, 1942, 20: College Inn, Kansas City, May 16–22. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, May 23, 1942, 20: College Inn, Kansas City, May 23–29. “Band Routes,” Afro-American, May 30, 1942, 15: College Inn, Kansas City, May 29–June 6. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, June 6, 1942, 21: College Inn, Kansas City, June 5–11. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, June 13, 1942, 21: June 11 College Inn. “Snookum Russell and His Blitzkrieg of Swing,”” Baltimore Afro-American, May 2, 1942, 13: Photo and text: this twelve pieces blitzkrieg of Swing is headed by Isaac (Snookum) Russell, a native of Columbia, S.C. The unit is booked for a six weeks’ engagement at the swank College Inn at Kansas City, where it will broadcast nightly for the entire southwest. The photo is probably from February (see February early). Ad in Pittsburgh Courier, May 2, 1942, 21: Snookum Russell and His Orchestra: Broadcasting Nightly KCKN 10–10:30 p.m. Ferguson Bros. Agency. Same ad until May 30. Radio programs show somewhat more varied schedules for the radio transmissions. For instance: “Radio Programs,” Kansas City Star, May 22, 1942, E: Tonight (Friday): KCKN: 11:45–12 p.m.: Snookum Russell Orchestra. Saturday: KCKN: 3:3–3:45 p.m. “Radio Programs,” Kansas City Star, June 3, 1942, E: Tonight (Wednesday): KCKN: 11:45–12 p.m.: Snookum Russell Orchestra. Thursday: KCKN: 10:15–10.30 p.m. “Radio Programs,” Kansas City Star, June 12, 1942, E: Tonight (Friday): KCKN: 10:30–10:45 p.m.: Snookum Russell Orchestra. Saturday; KCKN: 9:30–9:45 p.m.
June 12	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Moberly, MO.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, June 13, 1942, 21. “Ad in Pittsburgh Courier, June 6, 1942, 21: Snookum Russell and His Famous Orchestra with Annie Laura Page. Month of June in Michigan territory. Ferguson Bros. Agency. Indianapolis, IA. (Same weekly until June 27).
June 13	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Chicago, IL Masonic Order.	“Russell Lands Big $ 1,000 Week Job,” Jackson Advocate, May 16, 1942, 5.
June 14	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Indianapolis, IN. June 14–18, 1942.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, June 13, 1942, 21.
June 19	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Springfield, IL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, June 20, 1942, 21.
June 20	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Champaign, IL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, June 20, 1942, 21.
June 21	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra June 21–25. Indianapolis, IN.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, June 20, 1942, 21.
June 26	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Bartlett’s, Pleasant Lake, MI. June 26–July early, 1942.	Ad in State Journal (Lansing, MI), June 26, 1942, 14: Starting tonight. 14 Real Artists. Ad in State Journal (Lansing, MI), July 2, 1942, 12: Big 4^th of July Celebration featuring Snookum Russell. Ad in Pittsburgh Courier, July 4, 1942, 21: Snookum Russell and His Famous Orchestra with Annie Laura Page. Ferguson Bros. Agency. Indianapolis, IA. (Same weekly for the rest of the year).
June 29	Fats Navarro Navarro appears for registration at the Local Draft Board of Monroe County, Key West, FL. He gives his parents address as place of residence. Snookum Russell is listed as employer and 322 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, as mail contact (address of Ferguson Bros. Agency). He is described as 5 feet 11” weigh 240.	www.ancestry.com: US draft registration card.
July 1	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Bass Lake, Jackson, MI. July 1–9.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, July 4, 1942, 21. Probably not realized.
July 10	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Fort Wayne, IN.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, July 11, 1942, 20.
July 11	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Canton, OH.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, July 11, 1942, 20.
July 12	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Narrow Lake Ballroom, Springport, MI.	Ad in State Journal (Lansing, MI.), July 9, 1942, 10. Ad in Battle Creek Enquirer, July 10, 1942, 18: shows the promotion photo of the band.
July 13	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Flint, MI.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, July 18, 1942, 21.
July 15	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Shadow Grove Park, Uniontown, PA. 14^th Colored Community Outing.	“Here Wednesday,” Morning Herald (PA), July 11, 1942, 10.
July 17	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Kimball, WV.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, July 18, 1942, 21.
July 24	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC.	“Snookum Russell to Play His Home Town,” Baltimore Afro-American, July 14, 1942, 10.
July 25	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Touring in the South. July 25–28, 1942.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, July 25, 1942, 21: illegible venues in SC., GA., and WV.
July 29	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Spartanburg, SC.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 1, 1942, 21.
July 30	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Ennroute.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 1, 1942, 21.
July 31	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Berkley, Norfolk, VA. July 31—August 1.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 1, 1942, 21.
August 2	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Buckroe Beach, VA. Aug. 2–3, 1942.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 1, 1942, 21.
August. 4	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Portsmouth, VA.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 1, 1942, 21.
August 5	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Oxford, NC. Cancelled because of transport problems.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 1, 1942, 21. “Russell in Storm on East Coast, Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
August 6	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Ritz, Theater, Berkley, Norfolk, VA.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 1, 1942, 21. “Snookum Russell Puts SRO Sign in Virginia,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 8, 1942, 21.
August 7	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Suffolk, VA.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 1, 1942, 21.
August 9	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Newport Navy, VA.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 8, 1942, 21.
August 10	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Wilmington, NC.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 8, 1942, 21.
August 11	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Charleston, SC.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 8, 1942, 21.
August 12	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Armory, Durham, NC. Victory Dance. White spectators invited.	Ad in Durham Sun, August 11, 1942, 12: Has featuring Mae Daniels, Probably a mistake,
August 14	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Youngstown, OH.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
August 15	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Flying Cloud Quartet Westwood Inn, Westwood Gardens, Detroit, MI. August 15–16, 1942. Emancipation Celebration.	“Patriotic Celebration at Gardens,” Detroit Tribune, August 15, 1942, 6. Ad in Detroit Tribune, August 15, 1942, 7.
August 21	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Muncie, IA August 21–22, 1942.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
August 22	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Colored Servicemen’s Center, Indianapolis, IN. 8:00 p.m. Dance.	“Ft. Custer Band will Be Feted,” Indianapolis News, August 28, 1942, 7.
August 23	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Indianapolis, IA.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
August 24	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Louis Jordan Orchestra Jefferson Park, Louisville, KY. Band Battle.	“The “Midnight Man in Chicago,” Plaindealer (Kansas City, KS), August 21, 1942, 3.
August 26	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Columbus, OH. August 26–28, 1942.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
August 29	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Dayton, OH.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
August 30	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Cincinnati, OH.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
August 31	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Clarksville, TN.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
September 1	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Open.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
September 2	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Columbus, GA.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
September 3	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Winter Haven, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
September 4	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Fort Lauderdale, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
September 5	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra 16 pieces orchestra, Elks Ballroom, Fort Myers, FL. 10–3 a.m. Labor Day Holiday Dance	Ad in Fort Myers News–Press, September 5, 1942, 2
September 6	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Miami, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
September 7	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Tampa, FL.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 20.
September early?	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Pha Terrell and Carolina Cotton Pickers Including Idrees Sulieman (tp). Orlando, FL. Band Battle.	“Ready for Band Battle,” Pittsburgh Courier, August 15, 1942, 21: No date or venue for the battle is mentioned. Idrees Sulieman in I. Gitler, Swing to Bop (1987), 79–80: mentions such a battle in Orlando. No date is given. The event mentioned by Sulieman could alternatively have been in February.
September	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Temporary disbanding. J. J. Johnson leaves Russell.	J. Berrett & G. Bourgois III, The Musical World of J. J. Johnson (1999), 23: Dates October 5 for Johnson’s entrance in Benny Carter’s band in Indianapolis. Ad in Pittsburgh Courier, September 19, 1942, 20: Snookum Russell and his famous band with Annie Laura Page. Ferguson Bros. Agency. Indianapolis, IA.
October	Fats Navarro Cincinnati, OH. Navarro has trumpet lessons with a local teacher. October–December 1942	G. Hoefer, “The Significance of Fats Navarro,” Down Beat, January 27, 1966, 16. Navarro’s trumpet studies here may have started already in October 1941.
October 1	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Cotton Club, Cincinnati, OH. Probably: Harry Par Jones, Fats Navarro Jr., William Hickman, (tp); unidentified (tb); Clyde Ewell (tb, arr); John Church, Robert Graham, Arthur Rowland, Hermann Bell (saxes); Sylvester Trent (p); Maxwell McCarthy (b), Bill Thompson (vib, d); Anne Laurie Page (voc); Snookum Russell (dir, voc). October 1–December 13. 6 weeks, later extended to 12.	“Russell’s Band Opens at Cincinnati Club,” Baltimore Afro-American, September 29, 1942, 11. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, October 10, 1942, 21: Russell at Cotton club. Cincinnati October 1–6. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, October 17, 1942, 20: Russell at Cotton club. Cincinnati October 17–24. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, October 24, 1942, 21: Russell at Cotton club. Cincinnati October 24–November 1. “Russell’s Stay at Cincy Extended,” Baltimore Afro-American, October 27, 1942, 11. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, October 31, 1942, 21: Russell at Cotton club. Cincinnati October 31–November 6. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, November 7, 1942, 20: Russell at Cotton club. Cincinnati November 6–12. "Midnight Man in Chicago." Plaindealer (Kansas City KS.), November 13, 1942, 3: Snookum Russell's outfit is strictly all reet at the Cotton Club in Cincinnati... Booked until Dec. 12.” “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, November 14, 1942, 20: Russell at Cotton Club. Cincinnati November 14–20. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, November 21, 1942, 20: Russell at Cotton club. Cincinnati November 21–27. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, November 28, 1942, 21: Russell at Cotton Club. Cincinnati November 27–December 4. “Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, December 12, 1942, 20: Russell at Cotton Club. Cincinnati December 10–13.
December 14	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Probably: Harry Par Jones, Fats Navarro Jr., William Hickman, (tp); unidentified (tb); Clyde Ewell (tb, arr); John Church, Robert Graham, Arthur Rowland, Hermann Bell (saxes); Christine Chatman (p and voc), Maxwell McCarthy (b), Bill Thompson (vib, d); Anne Laurie Page (voc); Snookum Russell (dir, voc). Including Bill Thompson (vib), and Annie Laurie Page (voc). Sunset Terrace, Indianapolis, IN. December 14–17, 1942.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, December 12, 1942, 20. “Bands on Tour,” Michigan Chronicle, December 26, 1942,17: New star in the band; Christine Chatman. Has Victory Ball here on December 15.
December 18	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Champaign, IL. December 18, 1942.	“Band Routes,” Pittsburgh Courier, December 12, 1942, 20.
December 19	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Sunset Terrace, Indianapolis, IN. December 19–29, 1942 (except December 24).	“Snookum Russell to Play Sunset Terrace,” Pittsburgh Courier, December 12, 1942, 20. “Snookum Russell to Toledo on Xmas Eve,” Pittsburgh Courier, December 19, 1942, 21: Lionel Hampton subs for him at Sunset Terrace. “Snookum Russell to Play KC,” Pittsburgh Courier, January 16, 21.
December 24	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Trianon Ballroom, Toledo, OH. December 24.	“Snookum Russell to Toledo on Xmas Eve,” Pittsburgh Courier, December 19, 1942, 21.
December 31	Snookum Russell and His Orchestra Casino, Quincy, IL. December 31, 1942–January 14, 1943.	“Snookum Russell to Play Sunset Terrace,” Pittsburgh Courier, December 12, 1942, 20. “Orchestra Notes,” Billboard, January 2, 1943, 34: Christine Chatman, Boogie Woogie specialist, is new with the band. Snookum Russell Opens at Peoria Club,” Pittsburgh Courier, January 23, 21: Article dated January 21: Closed at Casino Club, Quincy last Thursday.