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Also known as Robert William Hackett, Jr.

American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist, world champion, former world record-holder

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1915-01-31
Active to
1976-06-07
dixielandjazzswing

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Listeners
30,359
Total plays
201,608

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jazztrumpetswing30s40s

Bobby Hackett was born under the name of Robert Leo Hackett on the 31st January, 1915 in Providence , Rhode Island. Bobby, who was later to become the most important white representative of Dixieland jazz, learned banjo, guitar and violin as a child. He left school at 14 and played from then on with local dance orchestras. He eventually learned the trumpet and performed at the beginning of his career with Pee Wee Russel and Teddy Roy in Boston. He <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Bobby+Hacket

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Mass
83
Height
188
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name in native language
Bobby Hackett
date of birth
1959-08-15
nickname
Bobby
birth name
Robert William Hackett, Jr.
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