Les Elgart
American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter (1917–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lester Elliott Elgart (August 3, 1917 – July 29, 1995) was an American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter.
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Born | Lester Elliott Elgart (1917-08-03)August 3, 1917 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | July 29, 1995(1995-07-29) (aged 77) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1940–1995 |
Relatives | Larry Elgart (brother) |
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Genres | Pop music |
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