Biography
Harlem Kiddies
Effective period / Period of releases: 1941 - 1944
Members: Max Leth, Raquel Rastenni, Willy Sørensen, Kaj Winther, Gunnar Bengtzon, Kaj Timmermann, Johnny Campbell (3), Henry Stampe, Jimmy Campbell (9)
Danish jazz group, formed in 1940 by Kaj Timmermann. Between 1941 and 1945 the group made a number of recordings, reflecting the influence of the Harlem jump style and of Cuban music. In 1947 Johnny Campbell (3) assumed leadership, which continued to perform under his name - from the mid-1950s it worked principally as a dance band.Not to be confused with the later Danish jazz band Harlem Boys.