Songs Written by Larry ShieldsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Lawrence James Shields (September 13, 1893 – November 21, 1953) was an early American dixieland jazz clarinetist. He was a member of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the first jazz band to record commercially. == Background == Shields was born into an Irish-American family in Uptown New Orleans, on the same block where jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden lived. Shields' family were musical; his brothers Harry, Pat (guitar), and Eddie (piano) all played music professionally. Shields started playing clarinet when he... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Larry Shields first charted in 1918 with At the Jazz Band Ball.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.