Musician Dictionary

Calvin Newborn

American guitarist (1933-2018) · 50s US R&B guitar player

DescriptionAmerican guitarist (1933-2018)
Source: Wikidata
Born1933-04-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWhiteville Whiteville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2018-12-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathJacksonville Jacksonville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist jazz guitarist jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsYellow Dog Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJackie Brenston & His Delta Cats Phineas Newborn Quartet Earl Hines And His Quartet Phineas Newborn Trio The Sun Ra Arkestra Young Men From Memphis Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Calvin E. Newborn Calvin Newborne Edwin Calvin Newborn

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Identifiers

mbid: 1335c566-fdf3-44a6-a466-3f282954859d · wikidata: Q1027711 · isni: 0000000055162243 · discogs: 824910

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