Musician Dictionary

Chief Bey

American musician · American jazz percussionist

DescriptionAmerican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1913-04-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceYemassee South Carolina
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2004-04-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBrooklyn Brooklyn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHamiet Bluiett & Concept Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble Chief Bey And His Royal Household
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Chief Bay Chief Bey Hawthorne Bey James "Chief" Bey James ("Chief") Bey James Bey James H. Bey James Hawethorne Bey James Hawthorne James Hawthorne "Chief" Bey James Hawthorne Bey

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Identifiers

mbid: ca1d4fa7-0d29-4537-aa31-41ec4f433735 · wikidata: Q5096668 · isni: 0000000057470039 · discogs: 262421 · spotify: 0EoNB12Hv7CAlmmLKQqmYa

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