Ben Pollack
Sign in to saveAmerican musician (1903-1971)
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1903-06-22
- Active to
- 1971-06-07
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Ben Pollack (June 22, 1903 - June 7, 1971) was a drummer and bandleader from the mid 1920s through the swing era. His eye for talent led him to either discover or employ, at one time or another, musicians such as Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller, Jimmy McPartland and Harry James. This ability earned him the nickname "Father of Swing". Born in Chicago, Illinois to a well-to-do family, Pollack was largely self taught as a drummer, and was afforded the opportunity to become the drummer
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ben
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Palm Springs
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Record label
- Savoy Records
- Image
- Ben Pollack.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1903-06-22
- date of death
- 1971-06-07
- manner of death
- Suicide
- cause of death
- hanging to death
- start of work period
- 1923-00-00
- Commons category
- Ben Pollack
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