Today (April 7, 2018) would have been American big band performer (clarinet and sax) Peanuts Hucko's 100th birthday.
Biography highlights (from Wikipedia)
- Born in Syracuse, NY (April 4, 1918)
- Moved tho New York City (1939)
- Played with Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden and many more.
- Recorded solo, self-titled debut album (1954)
- Played with Louis Armstrong's All Stars (1958-1960)
- Recorded work for Frank Sinatra's Wee Small Hours album (1964)
- Passed (June 19, 2003)
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