Danny Barker
Sign in to saveAlso known as Daniel Moses Barker, Daniel Barker
American jazz musician (1909–1994)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 5
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- Buddy Bolden
- Buddy Bolden and the last days of Storyville
- Buddy Bolden and the Last Days of Storyville (Bayou Jazz Lives)
- A Life in Jazz
- A life in jazz
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Danny Barker (January 13, 1909 – March 13, 1994), born Daniel Moses Barker, was a jazz banjoist, singer, guitarist, songwriter, ukelele player, and author from New Orleans, founder of the locally famous Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band. He was a rhythm guitarist for some of the best bands of the day, including Cab Calloway, Lucky Millinder, and Benny Carter throughout the 1930s. Barker was born to a family of musicians in New Orleans in 1909 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Danny+Barker"
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Moses
- Family name
- Barker
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Orleans
- Place of death
- New Orleans
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Field of work
- jazz
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- banjo
- Image
- RuffinsBarker.jpg
- Work location
- New Orleans
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- Commons category
- Danny Barker
- date of birth
- 1909-01-13
- date of death
- 1994-03-13
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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