[Edward A. ] (b Kansas City, MO, 1908; d Tennessee, April 17, 1943). American trumpeter and singer. Many sources spell his name “Tompkins.” He played with Terrence Holder, the bandleader Eli Rice, Jesse Stone, and the clarinetist Grant Moore befo
| Description | [Edward A. ] (b Kansas City, MO, 1908; d Tennessee, April 17, 1943). American trumpeter and singer. Many sources spell his name “Tompkins.” He played with Terrence Holder, the bandleader Eli Rice, Jesse Stone, and the clarinetist Grant Moore befo Source: Wikidata |
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| Born | Sources disagree: 1907 (MusicBrainz) · 1908 (Wikidata) |
| Birthplace | Kansas City Source: MusicBrainz |
| Died | 1943-04-17 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Member of | Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra The Lunceford Quartet Lunceford Trio Source: Discogs |
Eddie Thompkins Eddie Tomkins Eddie Tomlins Eddie Yompkins Tompkins
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