Pee Wee Erwin [SEP] place of death
Pee Wee Erwin
George Erwin, known as Pee Wee Erwin (May 30, 1913 in Falls City, Nebraska – June 20, 1981 in Teaneck, New Jersey), was an American jazz trumpeter.
Biography.
Erwin started on trumpet at age four. He played in several territory bands before joining the groups of Joe Haymes (1931–33) and Isham Jones (1933–34). He then moved to New York City, where he was prolific as a studio musician, performing on radio and in recording sessions.
Danny Richards
Danny Richards was a big band vocalist in the 1930s and 1940s, primarily known for working with bandleader Bunny Berigan's popular swing outfit. His smooth vocal style was well-utilized on ballads and mid-tempo numbers. After Berigan's death in 1941, Richards was heard less frequently.
Bibliography.
- Erwin, Pee Wee (1987). "Pee Wee Erwin: This Horn For Hire". New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press.
- Dupuis, Robert (1993). "Bunny