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Born: July 10, 1915 in St. Louis, MO
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: July 27, 1977 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Milt Buckner, the "St. Louis Fireball," is generally credited with having popularized the Hammond organ during the early 1950s. First introduced in 1934, the instrument was immediately seized upon by Thomas "Fats" Waller, whose syncopated pipe organ ...More >>

Discography: One Midnight Slows, Vol. 6 2002 Milt Buckner and His Alumni 1996 Milt Buckner/Illinois Jacquet/Buddy Tate 1993 Boogie for Piano and Organ More >>

Similar Artists: Big John Patton Wild Bill Davis Don Patterson Bill Doggett More >>

Influenced By: Earl Hines More >> Followers: Jimmy Smith George Shearing Shirley Scott More >>

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