- Huey Long (singer)
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Name = Huey Long
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = birth date and age|1904|4|25
Sealy, Texas ,United States
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Origin = flagicon|LouisianaLouisiana ,United States
Instrument =Banjo
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Genre =Jazz
Occupation = Music writer and teacher
Years_active = 1925 – 1945
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Associated_acts =The Ink Spots
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Notable_instruments =Huey Long (born
April 25 ,1904 ) is anAfrican American singer andmusician and the last living member of the original Ink Spots.Born in
Sealy, Texas , Long began his musical career in 1925 playingbanjo for Frank Davis'Louisiana Jazz Band, based in Houston. He switched from the banjo to the guitar after migrating toChicago , where he appeared at the 1933 World's Fair withTexas Guinan 's Cuban Orchestra.In early 1944, Ink Spots leader Bill Kenny offered Long a position with the group. He stayed with them until 1945, and eventually moved to
New York City , where he taught and wrote music.Huey Long currently resides in Houston. He celebrated his 104th birthday in 2008.
External links
* [http://www.venushairhouston.com/huey.html Biography from Venus Hair]
* [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/music/3810404.html Article from the Houston Chronicle]
* [http://inkspots.ca/HUEY-LONG-PROCTOR.htm Article by Bill Proctor]
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