empty cell Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang
Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang was a jazz ensemble active in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Led by Irving Mills, a prominent music publisher and manager known for his work with artists like Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway, the group recorded for Brunswick Records. The ensemble featured notable musicians such as Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Jack Teagarden, and Hoagy Carmichael. Their music blended jazz and dance styles of the era, with some recordings released under various pseudonyms. The group contributed to the popularization of jazz in the United States during its active years.
