At the same time he was the vocalist and percussionist in Don Marino Baretto's band at the Embassy Club, and also recorded several sides as a sideman to Fats Waller, who was visiting London in 1938.
Samtidig var han sanger og percussionist i Don Marino Baretto Band på Embassy Club, og han indspillede også flere albums som sidemand til Fats Waller, som var på besøg i London i 1938.