Trummy Young
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Trummy Young was an American jazz trombonist and singer best known for his work with Louis Armstrong and other leading swing-era bands.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz musician ⓘ trombonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1970s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Benny Goodman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Earl Hines NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmie Lunceford NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Armstrong NERFINISHED ⓘ Sy Oliver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | James Osborne Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1912-01-12 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1984-09-10 ⓘ |
| era |
swing era
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traditional jazz revival ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African-American ⓘ |
| familyName | Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
ⓘ
swing music ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| instrument |
trombone
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vocals ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Benny Goodman band
NERFINISHED
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Earl Hines Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Armstrong and His All Stars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Trummy Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Trummy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
featured solos with Louis Armstrong's All Stars
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powerful, expressive trombone playing ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
"Margie"
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"On the Sunny Side of the Street" with Louis Armstrong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
collaborations with Louis Armstrong
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solo on "Margie" with Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra ⓘ |
| occupation |
jazz singer
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trombonist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Savannah, Georgia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | San Jose, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Decca Records ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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San Jose, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
New Orleans-influenced jazz
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swing-era trombone ⓘ |
| voiceType | jazz vocalist ⓘ |
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