91 pp, 8 1/4" H. B&w photographs, reproductions. Richard M. Jones (1892-1945) was an American jazz pianist, composer, band leader and record producer. Contents: Acknowledgements; Foreword; "Forgotten Man of Jazz"; Donaldsonville and New Orleans; My Knee; Chicago; The Thirties and Forties; The Recordings of Richard M. Jones; Discography; Long Playing Records and Compact Discs; The Compositions of Richard M. Jones; References; Appendix I. A Note on the Alabamians; Appendix 2. John L. Jones; Index. Interior - small soft bump at the top corner of the pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very minor soiling on the front cover, small soft crease at the top corner of the front cover, light twist and lean to the spine, a very small repaired tear at the top of the spine.