Musician Dictionary

Herb Jeffries

American singer and actor (1913-2014)

DescriptionAmerican singer and actor (1913-2014)
Source: Wikidata
Born1913-09-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2014-05-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWoodland Hills West Hills
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm actor television actor jazz musician actor singer-songwriter singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genrescountry music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsWarner Bros. Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofDuke Ellington And His Orchestra Earl Hines And His Orchestra Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers Herb Jeffries And His Orchestra Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

H Jeffries H. Jeffries H. Jeffryes HJ Herb "Flamingo" Jeffries Herb Jefferies Herb Jeffreis Herb Jeffres Herb Jeffries And Combo Herb Jeffries With The Celebrities Herb Jeffrise Herb Jeffryes Herb Jeffrys Herb Jefries Herb Jefrys Herbie Jeffrey Jeffries “Herb” Jeffries

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Identifiers

mbid: f7715d63-b2d2-4bb4-8e75-7bfc5f89115d · wikidata: Q126958 · discogs: 320606 · isni: 0000000119488235

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