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Willie Lewis [US1]

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Aliases
Willie Lewis and His Entertainers
Willie Lewis and His Orchestra
Real name
William T. Lewis
Born
June 10, 1905
Died
January 13, 1971
Country
United States
Comments
Jazz alto and baritone saxophonist, clarinetist, vocalist and bandleader. In the 1930s, he was the most prominent African American bandleaders residing in Europe. Lewis returned to the United States in the early-1940s, dabbled in acting, but mostly supported himself as a cook or waiter.
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Willie Lewis [US2]
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