Ted Lewis
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Ted Lewis was an American jazz bandleader, clarinetist, and entertainer known for his flamboyant stage presence and catchphrase "Is everybody happy?"
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ted Lewis canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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clarinetist ⓘ entertainer ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1960s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1910 ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Ted Lewis and His Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Theodore Leopold Friedman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Mount Hebron Cemetery, Queens, New York, United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catchphrase | Is everybody happy? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1890-06-06 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1971-08-25 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Jewish American ⓘ |
| familyName | Friedman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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popular music ⓘ |
| givenName | Theodore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignatureLook |
top hat and cane
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use of megaphone while singing ⓘ |
| influenced | popularization of jazz in mainstream entertainment in the 1920s ⓘ |
| instrument | clarinet ⓘ |
| movement | early jazz ⓘ |
| name | Ted Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
flamboyant stage presence
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jazz bandleading in the 1920s and 1930s ⓘ use of megaphone in performances ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Is Everybody Happy? (song and routine)
NERFINISHED
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Wear a Hat with a Silver Lining NERFINISHED ⓘ When My Baby Smiles at Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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clarinetist ⓘ entertainer ⓘ singer ⓘ |
| performedIn |
Broadway revues
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radio programs ⓘ sound films ⓘ vaudeville ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Circleville, Ohio, United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | New York City, New York, United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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OKeh Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | New York City, New York, United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Adah Becker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName | Ted Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.