Musician Dictionary

Big John Greer

1923-1972, American blues tenor saxophonist and vocalist

Description1923-1972, American blues tenor saxophonist and vocalist
Source: Wikidata
Born1923-11-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHot Springs Hot Springs
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1972-05-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathHot Springs Hot Springs
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist musician singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsGroove
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLucky Millinder And His Orchestra John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers Big John Greer & His Combo
Source: Discogs

Also known as

"Big" John Greer Big Joe Greer Greer J. Greer John Greer John Greer And His Rhythm Rockers John Marshall Greer

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Identifiers

mbid: 683aed33-85a4-48a0-a48d-17c8fa48cffd · wikidata: Q185356 · isni: 0000000049018616, 0000000461530021 · discogs: 1584039

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