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Born: June 10, 1907 in Centerville, TN
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: November 12, 1985 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
One of the more adventurous trombonists of the swing era, the distinctive Dicky Wells was somewhat innovative, playing his horn in a speech-like style filled with a great deal of color, humor, and swing. Although he came to fame with Count Basie in 1 ...More >>

Discography: 1981 Lonesome Road 1959 Trombone Four in Hand 1958 Bones for the King More >>

Filmograpy:

1986	Count Basie and Friends Plus Louis Jordan
1973	Born to Swing: The Movie About the Alumni of the Count Basie Band of 1943
1938	Policy Man

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Similar Artists: Quentin Jackson Joe Tricky Sam Nanton J.J. Johnson Carl Fontana Lawrence Brown More >>

Influenced By: J.C. Higginbotham Jimmy Harrison More >> Followers: Vic Dickenson J.J. Johnson Wycliffe Gordon Arthur Herbert Bill Johnson More >>

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