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Also known as Daniel Moses Barker, Daniel Barker

American jazz musician (1909–1994)

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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"

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