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Profile of Claude Hopkins
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Claude Hopkins |
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24th August 1903 |
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Alexandria, Virginia, USA |
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Composer |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Claude Driskett Hopkins (1903–1984) was an American jazz stride pianist and bandleader.
In the 1920s he toured Europe as Josephine Baker's musical director. After returning to the United States he took over Charlie Skeete's band in 1930. The band lasted ten years but never became greatly popular. Hopkins led a second band from 1944 to 1947, then worked with small groups for the remainder of his career.
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