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Gus Johnson

Gus Johnson (November 15, 1913 – February 6, 2000) was an American swing drummer in various jazz bands, born in Tyler, Texas, United States. After learning to play drums from his next-door neighbor, Johnson occasionally played professionally at the age of ten in the Lincoln Theater, and performed in various local groups, most notable McDavid's Blue Rhythm Band. Upon graduating from Booker T. Washi…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
November 15th, 1913
Died
February 6th, 2000
Genres
Labels
Barclay
Sackville
Last updated: January 10th, 2024

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