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Musiker: Caldwell, Happy
Nationalität: US
Geburtsjahr: 1903
Todesjahr: 1978
Instrumente: ts
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Traditional Jazz

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 Album-Bezeichnung: Interpret  —  Titel
LabelLabel-NummerAufnahme-Jahr 
XBessie Smith  —  SoundtrackDurium (Cicala Serie)BLJ 80251924-1927LP
 Bessie Smith  —  The Bessie Smith Recordings Volume SixEmpressEmpress 100061925-1929LP
 Billy Banks and his Rhythmakers  —  THE RHYTHMAKERS Volume 1VJM Records / IAJRCVLP53 / IAJRC 41932LP
 Bubber Miley  —  BUBBER MILEY and his friends 1929 -1931RCA Victor741 0571929-31LP
 Bubber Miley and His Mileage Makers  —  Black Maria / Chinnin' and Chattin with MayRCA VictorV-38146-B/A1930SH
 Chicago Rhythm Kings / Jack Bland  —  Who Stole the Lock / Someone Stole Gabriel's HornBrunswickBr (F) A500.3171932SH
 Chicago Rhythm Kings/ The Rhythmakers  —  Anything For You / It's Gonna Be YouBrunswickA500.3161932SH
 Clarence Williams Washboard Band  —  BACK ROOM SPECIALColumbia10671923-1930LP
 Clyde Bernhardt  —  Jay Cole - Blues and JazzbandVLP - 400 W. 1504001973LP
 Clyde Bernhardt - Jay Cole Blues And Jazz Band  —  More Blues & Jazz From Harlem400 W. 150VLP 400*1973LP
 Clyde Bernhardt - Jay Cole Blues and Jazz Band  —  MORE BLUES AND JAZZ FROM HARLEM400 W. 150VLP 4001973LP
 Clyde Bernhardt and his Harlem Blues & Jazz Band  —  BLUES & JAZZ FROM HARLEMSAYDISCSDL 2281972LP
 Eddie Condon  —  ClassicsClassics RecordsClassics 7421927-1938CD
 Eddie Condon  —  EDDIE CONDONFamily RecordsSFR-DP 6971929-33LP
 Eddie Condon  —  World Of JazzCBS672731927 - 1947LP
 Eddie Condon's Chicago Doubles  —  DIXIELAND Vol.1Jazz PanoramaLP 18051929+33LP
 Eddie Condon's Hot Shots  —  I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee / That's a Serious ThingHis Masters VoiceJK 21671929SH
 Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson  —  BLUE GUITARS, Volume 1ParlophonePMC 70191927-29LP
 Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson, Volume 1  —  The Jazz makersSwaggie RecordsS12291927-29LP
 George Wettling / Mezz Mezzerow  —  Gettin' TogetherHistory20.3019-HI1936-44CD
 Henry "Red" Allen & His Orchestra  —  ClassicsClassics RecordsClassics 5751935-1936CD
 Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra  —  HENRY ALLEN VOL.2 1935 -1936Collector's ClassicsCC 461935-36LP
 Henry Allen  —  The RhythmakersVJM RecordsVJM VLP531932LP
 Henry Allen Red & His Orchestra  —  Henry Red Allen & His Orchestra 1935 - 1936 Vol.2Collector's ClassicsColl.ClassicsCC 461935-36LP
 Jelly Roll Morton  —  Jelly Roll MortonLa Voix de son Maître7 EMF 331926-39EP
XJelly Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLa voix de son maîtreFFLP 10131939LP
 Jelly Roll Morton  —  Stomps and JoysRCA VictorLPM 508 / LPV-5081928-30LP
 Jelly Roll Morton  —  Stomps and joysRCA VictorLPV-5081928-30LP
 Jelly Roll Morton  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON VOLUMES 5/6 (1929 -1930), Record 2RCA VictorPM 436901930LP
 Jelly Roll Morton  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON VOLUMES 5/6 (1929 -1930), Record 2RCA VictorNL 89 757*1930LP
 Jelly Roll Morton  —  The Complete Vol.8 1930 / 1939RCA VictorPM 453721930 - 1940LP
 Jelly Roll Morton  —  The Cradle Of Jazz Doctor JazzHistory20.30061-HI1926-39CD
 Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra / Red Hot Peppers  —  JELLY ROLL MORTON 1929 -1930Collector's ClassicsCC11929-30LP
 Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestras  —  The other sides of Jelly Roll MortonRaretoneRTR 240021927-30LP
 Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  JELLY ROLL MORTON 1927 -1930, Vol.1RCA Victor730.5991927-30LP
 Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  NEW ORLEANS by JELLY ROLL MORTON, Number 2His Masters VoiceDLP 10441929-30LP
 Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  THE SAGA OF MISTER JELLY LORD Vol. 4JokerSM 35531929-30LP
XJelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  THE SAGA OF MISTER JELLY LORD Vol. 5JokerSM 35541930+39LP
 Jelly Roll Morton and Orchestras  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON, VOLUMES 7/8, (1930-1940)RCANL897481930-40LP
 Jelly Roll Morton's New Orleans Jazzman  —  Climax Rag / West End BluesHis Master's VoiceHMV JK 25811939SH
 Jelly Roll Morton's New Orleans Jazzman  —  Don't You Leave Me Here / Ballin' The JackHis Master's VoiceHMV JK 20201939SH
 Jelly Roll Morton's New Orleans Jazzman  —  I Thought i Heard Buddy Bolden Say / High SocietyHis Master's VoiceHMV JK 20181939SH
 Jelly Roll Morton's New Orleans Jazzman  —  Oh, Don't He Ramble / Winin' Boy BluesHis Master's VoiceHMV J.K. 20171939SH
 Jelly-Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLA VOCE DEL PADRONEQFLP 40051939LP
 Jelly-Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers / New Orleans Jazzmen  —  JELLY ROLL MORTON 1930-1940, Vol.8RCA741.0871930-40LP
 Louis Armstrong  —  Jazz Classic MasterpiecesBBC RecordsBC CD 5971923-31CD
 Louis Armstrong  —  V.S.O.P. Vol.5CBS624741928-29LP
 Louis Armstrong  —  V.S.O.P. Vol.5Odeon1741928-29LP
 Louis Armstrong  —  V.S.O.P. Vol.5OdeonXOC 1741928-29LP
 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra  —  ClassicsClassics RecordsClassics 5701928-1929CD
 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra  —  Knocking a Jug / MugglesOdeon165.9131929/1928SH
 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra  —  Louis ArmstrongOdeon11151928 - 1930LP
 Louis Armstrong & Savoy Ballroom Five, & his Orchestra  —  St. James Infirmary, 1928-1929, Vol.6JokerSM 37471928-29LP
 Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven / and his Orchestra  —  Twelfth Street Rag / Knockin' a JugColumbiaDZ 8841927/1929SH
 Louis Armstrong and his Orchestras  —  Louis ArmstrongOdeonOS 11151928-30LP
 Louis Armstrong and his Orchestras  —  V.S.O.P Vol. 5/6CBSCBS 880031928-30LP
 Louis Armstrong and Orchestras  —  Louis Armstrong specialCBS652511928-32LP
 Louis Armstrong Favorites  —  THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG STORY VOLUME 4ColumbiaCL 8541929-31LP
 Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsClassics 6941936-1939CD
 Mezz Mezzrow  —  MEZZ MEZZROW'S ORCHESTRAHis Masters VoiceJK 20651937SH
 Mezz Mezzrow and his Orchestra  —  MEZZ MEZZROW AND HIS ORCHESTRACollector's ClassicsCC 481934-37LP
 Mezz Mezzrow's Orchestra  —  Blues In Disguise / That's How I Feel TodayHis Master's VoiceHMV (E) B.86561937SH
 Mezz Mezzrow's Orchestra  —  Hot Club Stomp / The Swing Session's Called To OrderHis Master VoiceHMV (E) B.86461937SH
XMilton "Mezz" Mezzrow and his All Star Bands  —  MILTON "MEZZ" MEZZROWRCAA 130 2191934+37LP
XSidney Bechet  —  BECHET of NEW ORLEANSRCA VictorLPV-5101932-41LP
 Sidney Bechet  —  Bechet of New OrleansRCA VictorRD76961932-41LP
 Sidney Bechet  —  Bechet of New OrleansRCA VictorRCA LPV-5101932-41LP
 Sidney Bechet  —  Chant In The NightHistory20.3010-HI1932-41CD
 Sidney Bechet  —  Compl. Edition #5Masters of JazzMJCD 601938/39CD
 Sidney Bechet  —  SIDNEY BECHET (1938 -1941) VOL.3RCA Victor730.6171938-41LP
 Sidney Bechet  —  The CollectionBluebirdND 906871932-43CD
 Sidney Bechet, Tommy Ladnier  —  BECHET OF NEW ORLEANSRCA VictorLPM 510 oder RD 76961932-41LP
 The Chicago Rhythm Kings/ Jack Bland and his Rhythmakers  —  Who Stole the Lock / Someone Stole Gabriel's HornParlophoneR 28121932SH
 The Rhythmakers  —  1932VJM RecordsVLP 531932LP
XThomas Morris  —  THOMAS MORRIS with his Past Jazz MastersFountain RecordsFJ-1131923LP
 Thomas Morris with his Seven Hot Babies and The New Orleans Blue Five  —  THOMAS MORRISRCA VictorFPM1 70491926LP
 Various  —  A Gift From The PresidentJazz OracleBDW 80472005CD
 Various  —  At The Jazz Band BallBluebirdND 867521929 - 1939CD
 Various  —  CHICAGO IN THE 20'sCollector's ClassicsCC 331923-27LP
 Various  —  CHICAGO STYLEJazz ArchivesJA-11932-42LP
 Various  —  EDDIE CONDON - CHICAGO STYLEVJM RecordingVLP 551927-33LP
 Various  —  EDDIE CONDON'S WORLD OF JAZZCBSS 672731927-54LP
 Various  —  EDDIE CONDON'S WORLD OF JAZZColumbiaKG 315641927-54LP
 Various  —  GREAT JAZZ PIANOS 1926 -1940JokerSM 31211926-40LP
 Various  —  Happy RhythmSwingfanSwingfan 10051932-36LP
XVarious  —  HAPPY RHYTHMSwingfan10051932-36LP
 Various  —  HOT PIANOS 1926 -1940Historical RecordsHLP 291926-40LP
XVarious  —  New Orleans HornsLondon RecordsAL 35091923+26LP
 Various  —  NEW YORK AND CHICAGO JAZZBYG Records529 0791923-24LP
 Various  —  Traditional JazzRCALPM 100421918-57LP
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Track-TitelX = Album im SJO-Shop erhältlich
 Album
Label 
 Various  —  Happy RhythmSwingfanLP
 Various  —  Happy RhythmSwingfanLP
A shine on your shoes (2) Various  —  CHICAGO STYLEJazz ArchivesLP
A shine on your shoes (3) Various  —  CHICAGO STYLEJazz ArchivesLP
After you've gone Clyde Bernhardt and his Harlem Blues & Jazz Band  —  BLUES & JAZZ FROM HARLEMSAYDISCLP
Angeline Various  —  Happy RhythmSwingfanLP
Ballin' The Jack Jelly Roll Morton  —  The Cradle Of Jazz Doctor JazzHistoryCD
Ballin' the Jack Jelly Roll Morton and Orchestras  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON, VOLUMES 7/8, (1930-1940)RCALP
Ballin' the JackXJelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  THE SAGA OF MISTER JELLY LORD Vol. 5JokerLP
Ballin' the Jack Jelly-Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLA VOCE DEL PADRONELP
Ballin' the JackXJelly Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLa voix de son maîtreLP
Band Intro Bessie Smith  —  The Bessie Smith Recordings Volume SixEmpressLP
Bessie Talking Bessie Smith  —  The Bessie Smith Recordings Volume SixEmpressLP
Black Maria Bubber Miley and His Mileage Makers  —  Black Maria / Chinnin' and Chattin with MayRCA VictorSH
Black Maria Bubber Miley  —  BUBBER MILEY and his friends 1929 -1931RCA VictorLP
Blues In Disguise George Wettling / Mezz Mezzerow  —  Gettin' TogetherHistoryCD
Blues In Disguise Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
Blues in disguise Mezz Mezzrow and his Orchestra  —  MEZZ MEZZROW AND HIS ORCHESTRACollector's ClassicsLP
Blues in disguiseXMilton "Mezz" Mezzrow and his All Star Bands  —  MILTON "MEZZ" MEZZROWRCALP
Bull bluesXThomas Morris  —  THOMAS MORRIS with his Past Jazz MastersFountain RecordsLP
Careless Love Blues (Alternate)XBessie Smith  —  SoundtrackDurium (Cicala Serie)LP
Chinn' and chattin' with may Bubber Miley  —  BUBBER MILEY and his friends 1929 -1931RCA VictorLP
Chinnin' and Chattin' with May Bubber Miley and His Mileage Makers  —  Black Maria / Chinnin' and Chattin with MayRCA VictorSH
Chloe Henry "Red" Allen and his Orchestra  —  HENRY ALLEN VOL.2 1935 -1936Collector's ClassicsLP
Chrazy Chords Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra / Red Hot Peppers  —  JELLY ROLL MORTON 1929 -1930Collector's ClassicsLP
Climax Rag Various  —  GREAT JAZZ PIANOS 1926 -1940JokerLP
Climax rag Jelly-Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers / New Orleans Jazzmen  —  JELLY ROLL MORTON 1930-1940, Vol.8RCALP
Climax Rag Various  —  HOT PIANOS 1926 -1940Historical RecordsLP
Climax ragXJelly Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLa voix de son maîtreLP
Climax rag Jelly-Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLA VOCE DEL PADRONELP
Climax Rag 1 Jelly Roll Morton and Orchestras  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON, VOLUMES 7/8, (1930-1940)RCALP
Climax Rag 1XJelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  THE SAGA OF MISTER JELLY LORD Vol. 5JokerLP
Climax Rag 2 Jelly Roll Morton and Orchestras  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON, VOLUMES 7/8, (1930-1940)RCALP
Climax Rag 2XJelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  THE SAGA OF MISTER JELLY LORD Vol. 5JokerLP
Comin' On With The Come On P.1&2 Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
Crackerjack Stomp Various  —  Happy RhythmSwingfanLP
Crazy chords Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestras  —  The other sides of Jelly Roll MortonRaretoneLP
Dearborn Street BluesXVarious  —  New Orleans HornsLondon RecordsLP
Dearborn street Blues Various  —  CHICAGO IN THE 20'sCollector's ClassicsLP
Dearborn street Blues Various  —  NEW YORK AND CHICAGO JAZZBYG RecordsLP
Don't you leave me here Jelly-Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers / New Orleans Jazzmen  —  JELLY ROLL MORTON 1930-1940, Vol.8RCALP
Don't you leave me hereXJelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  THE SAGA OF MISTER JELLY LORD Vol. 5JokerLP
Don't you leave me here Jelly-Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLA VOCE DEL PADRONELP
Don't you leave me hereXJelly Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLa voix de son maîtreLP
Don't you leave me here 1 Jelly Roll Morton and Orchestras  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON, VOLUMES 7/8, (1930-1940)RCALP
Don't you leave me here 2 Jelly Roll Morton and Orchestras  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON, VOLUMES 7/8, (1930-1940)RCALP
Double Crossin' Papa Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
E flat Blues Clarence Williams Washboard Band  —  BACK ROOM SPECIALColumbiaLP
E flat blues no. 2XThomas Morris  —  THOMAS MORRIS with his Past Jazz MastersFountain RecordsLP
Every Saturday night take 1 Various  —  NEW YORK AND CHICAGO JAZZBYG RecordsLP
Every Saturday night take 2 Various  —  NEW YORK AND CHICAGO JAZZBYG RecordsLP
Everybody Loves My Baby Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
Fifteen hours Clyde Bernhardt - Jay Cole Blues And Jazz Band  —  More Blues & Jazz From Harlem400 W. 150LP
Fifteen hours Clyde Bernhardt - Jay Cole Blues and Jazz Band  —  MORE BLUES AND JAZZ FROM HARLEM400 W. 150LP
Georgia grind Thomas Morris with his Seven Hot Babies and The New Orleans Blue Five  —  THOMAS MORRISRCA VictorLP
Georgia on my mind Clyde Bernhardt and his Harlem Blues & Jazz Band  —  BLUES & JAZZ FROM HARLEMSAYDISCLP
Gettin' Together Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
Good rolling Blues Clyde Bernhardt and his Harlem Blues & Jazz Band  —  BLUES & JAZZ FROM HARLEMSAYDISCLP
Ham gravy Thomas Morris with his Seven Hot Babies and The New Orleans Blue Five  —  THOMAS MORRISRCA VictorLP
High Society Jelly Roll Morton  —  The Cradle Of Jazz Doctor JazzHistoryCD
High Society Jelly Roll Morton  —  Jelly Roll MortonLa Voix de son MaîtreEP
High Society Jelly Roll Morton and Orchestras  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON, VOLUMES 7/8, (1930-1940)RCALP
High SocietyXJelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  THE SAGA OF MISTER JELLY LORD Vol. 5JokerLP
High SocietyXJelly Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLa voix de son maîtreLP
High society Jelly-Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLA VOCE DEL PADRONELP
High Society Sidney Bechet  —  Chant In The NightHistoryCD
Hot Club Stomp George Wettling / Mezz Mezzerow  —  Gettin' TogetherHistoryCD
Hot club stomp Mezz Mezzrow  —  MEZZ MEZZROW'S ORCHESTRAHis Masters VoiceSH
Hot Club Stomp Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
Hot club stomp Mezz Mezzrow and his Orchestra  —  MEZZ MEZZROW AND HIS ORCHESTRACollector's ClassicsLP
Hot Club stompXMilton "Mezz" Mezzrow and his All Star Bands  —  MILTON "MEZZ" MEZZROWRCALP
I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O' This Jelly Roll Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
I Ain't Got Nobody Various  —  Happy RhythmSwingfanLP
I ain't got nobodyXVarious  —  HAPPY RHYTHMSwingfanLP
I lost my gal from Memphis Bubber Miley  —  BUBBER MILEY and his friends 1929 -1931RCA VictorLP
I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say Jelly Roll Morton  —  The Cradle Of Jazz Doctor JazzHistoryCD
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden say Jelly Roll Morton and Orchestras  —  THE COMPLETE JELLY ROLL MORTON, VOLUMES 7/8, (1930-1940)RCALP
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden sayXJelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers  —  THE SAGA OF MISTER JELLY LORD Vol. 5JokerLP
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden say Sidney Bechet  —  SIDNEY BECHET (1938 -1941) VOL.3RCA VictorLP
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden sayXJelly Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLa voix de son maîtreLP
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden say Jelly-Roll Morton  —  Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans JazzmenLA VOCE DEL PADRONELP
I Thought I Heard BUddy Bolden Say Sidney Bechet  —  Chant In The NightHistoryCD
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden say Sidney Bechet  —  Bechet of New OrleansRCA VictorLP
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden say Sidney Bechet  —  Bechet of New OrleansRCA VictorLP
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden sayXSidney Bechet  —  BECHET of NEW ORLEANSRCA VictorLP
I tought I heard Buddy Bolden say Sidney Bechet, Tommy Ladnier  —  BECHET OF NEW ORLEANSRCA VictorLP
I'm a ding dong daddy (from Dumas)XVarious  —  HAPPY RHYTHMSwingfanLP
I'm A Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas Various  —  Happy RhythmSwingfanLP
I'm gonna stomp Mr. Henry Lee (take-1) Eddie Condon  —  EDDIE CONDONFamily RecordsLP
I'm gonna stomp Mr. Henry Lee (take-2) Eddie Condon  —  EDDIE CONDONFamily RecordsLP
I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr Henry Lee Eddie Condon  —  ClassicsClassics RecordsCD
I'm gonna stomp, Mr. Henry Lee No.2 Eddie Condon's Chicago Doubles  —  DIXIELAND Vol.1Jazz PanoramaLP
I'm gonna stomp, Mr.Henry Lee Various  —  EDDIE CONDON - CHICAGO STYLEVJM RecordingLP
I'm gonna stomp, Mr.Henry Lee No.1 Eddie Condon's Chicago Doubles  —  DIXIELAND Vol.1Jazz PanoramaLP
I'm Tired Of Fattenin' Frogs For Snakes Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
I'se A Muggin' Part 1 & 2 Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
If I let you get away with it Clarence Williams Washboard Band  —  BACK ROOM SPECIALColumbiaLP
If You See Me Comin' Mezz Mezzrow  —  Classics - 1936-1939Classics RecordsCD
It's Gonna Be You Chicago Rhythm Kings/ The Rhythmakers  —  Anything For You / It's Gonna Be YouBrunswickSH
Jazzbo Jenkins 1 Various  —  CHICAGO IN THE 20'sCollector's ClassicsLP
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„Happy“ Caldwell (der gelegentlich fälschlich Cauldwell geschrieben wird) begann mit 16 Jahren auf der Klarinette zu spielen; er gehörte dann der Eighth Illinois Regimental Band an und spielte auch in einer Army-Band. Nach seiner Entlassung aus der Armee studierte er Pharmazie, gab aber bald das Studium auf, um Berufsmusiker zu werden.
Anfang der 1920er Jahre arbeitete er bei Bernie Young in Chicago, wo 1923 erste Aufnahmen mit ihm entstanden. In dieser Zeit begann er auch auf dem Tenorsaxophon zu spielen. Mitte der Dekade gehörte er Mamie Smith´ Jazz Hounds, Bobby Browns Syncopaters, sowie den Bands von Elmer Snowden, Billy Fowler, Thomas Morris, Willie Gant und Cliff Jackson an. 1926 entstanden Aufnahmen mit Morris, 1929 mit Louis Armstrong sowie mit Eddie Condons Hot Shots mit Jack Teagarden.
In den 1930ern spielte Caldwell bei Vernon Andrade, Billy Banks, Tiny Bradshaw und Louis Metcalf; daneben leitete er um 1935 eine eigene Formation, The Happy Pals. Kurze Zeit trat er auch im Minton’s Playhouse in New York City auf; dann zog er nach Philadelphia, wo er bei Eugene Slappy und Charlie Gaines arbeitete. Er kehrte schließlich nach New York zurück, nahm 1939 mit Jelly Roll Morton/Sidney Bechet auf und stellte 1940 ein neues Ensemble zusammen. In den nächsten Dekaden arbeitete er vorwiegend in kleineren Formationen; in den 1970ern spielte er bei Jimmy Rushing, mit dem er auch auf internationale Tourneen ging.
Caldwell gilt als frühes Vorbild Coleman Hawkins´ (Wikipedia).