Name: | Johnny Blowers |
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Born: | Friday, April 21, 1911 |
Died: | Monday, July 17, 2006 |
Remarks: | In 1937 he travelled to New York City, where he found employment as a drummer in Greenwich Village. In 1938 he joined Bunny Berigan's band, and in 1942 he began performing with the up-and-coming Frank Sinatra, who asked Blowers to record with him. They performed and recorded together regularly until the 1950s. In 1947, he opened Club Blowers in the Queens district. |
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Instrument | Date: |
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Drums | 1944-Oct-04 |