Sam Butera
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Sam Butera was an American tenor saxophonist, bandleader, and key member of Louis Prima’s backing band The Witnesses, known for his energetic jump blues and showmanship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sam Butera canonical | 3 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bandleader
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human ⓘ musician ⓘ tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| activityStart | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Keely Smith
NERFINISHED
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Louis Prima NERFINISHED ⓘ The Witnesses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Butera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jump blues
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rhythm and blues ⓘ swing ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ |
| givenName | Sam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| knownFor |
energetic stage showmanship
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jump blues tenor saxophone style ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | The Witnesses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Sam Butera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRole | key member of Louis Prima’s band The Witnesses ⓘ |
| notableWork | membership in Louis Prima’s backing band The Witnesses ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Las Vegas
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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