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Born: March 27, 1905 in Marion, AL
Years Active: 40 's
Died: December 21, 1940 in Madera, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Hal Kemp was among the most popular bandleaders of the '30s, scoring a long string of dance band hits. He was also an extremely lucky, and extremely talented musician, in the right place at the right time across his career, until a night in December of 1940 when his luck ran out. Kemp was the leader of what was generally identified as a "s... Continue Bio >>

Filmography:
1985 Big Bands, Vol. 109
1984 Meet the Band Leaders - 109
1984 Meet the Band Leaders - 106
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