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Saturday 19 March 2016

Jazz Greats: Herb Jeffries

Umberto Alexander Valentino (Sept. 24, 1913 – May 25, 2014)
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Jazz Singer/Songwriter and Actor, Herb Jeffries, was billed as "The Sensational Singing Cowboy" for his work in films in the late 1930's. He also recorded hits as a Solo Artist and with Duke Ellington, Earl Hines and others. Please take a listen here and have a nice Saturday:  Flamingo (Duke Ellington Orchestra), I don't know what kind of Blues I got (Duke Ellington Orchestra), My little brown book (Ellington and his famous Orchestra) and Left a good deal in mobile

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Jeffries
Background information
Birth nameUmberto Alexander Valentino (alt. Umberto Alejandro Balentino[1] or Ballentino[2]
Also known as
  • Herbert Jeffrey
  • the Bronze Buckaroo
  • The Sepia Singing Cowboy
BornSeptember 24, 1913
DetroitMichigan, US
DiedMay 25, 2014 (aged 100)
West HillsLos Angeles,California, US
GenresJazzpopular
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Years active1933–1995
LabelsWarner Bros. Records[3

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