Brief biography.

Brief but definitive biography.

Excellent and thorough Buddy Bolden site with pictures of Bolden and his home, and sections investigating aspects of the Bolden legend.

Lyrics to Bolden's 'signature' tune "funky butt", immortalised by Jelly Roll Morton as "buddy Bolden's Blues".

Picture attempting to recreate Bolden's sudden illness whilst playing cornet in a street parade circa 1907.

Details of a poetic biography of Bolden published by Fithian press.

Fine art Buddy Bolden print for sale.

Very good Bolden biography including discography and bibliography.

Moving text describing the birth of jazz and Buddy Bolden's leading part in it.

Biography with link to excellent picture of Bolden's band.