Musician Dictionary

William "Billy" Mackel

American musician (1912-1986)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1912-1986)
Source: Wikidata
Born1912-12-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBaltimore Baltimore
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1986-05-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBaltimore Baltimore
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbanjoist jazz guitarist jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLionel Hampton And His Orchestra Lionel Hampton And His Septet Lionel Hampton And His Quartet Lionel Hampton And His All-Star Alumni Big Band Lionel Hampton And His Sextet Lionel Hampton And His Paris All Stars Lionel Hampton & His Giants Of Jazz Lionel Hampton Trio Herbie Fields Swingsters
Source: Discogs

Also known as

B. Mackel B. Mackell Bernie Mackie Bill Mackel Billie Mackel Billy Mackel Billy Mackell Jock Mackel John Mackel Mackel Mackell W. Mackel W. Mackell William "Billy" Mackel William Mackel William Mackell William Macket William McKel Wm Mackel Wm. Mackell

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Identifiers

mbid: 5bac5857-b4d1-4d48-a830-ec72f460d08f · wikidata: Q4912933 · isni: 0000000115691973 · discogs: 639453

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