Very little is known today about this great African-American pianist and arranger, although Charles A. Matson was very active in New York during the mid-twenties. He accompanied various blues singers as a pianist, including Mamie Smith and Clara Smith. Some of his other records were released under the names of Matson's Lucky Seven which was recorded for the Paramount label in January of 1924 and Ted Claire's Snappy Bits Band for Gennett in January of 1923. This outstanding record was equally made in 1923.
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