Artist
Charlie Barnet
saxophonist, bandleader
New York City, United States · 1913 – 1991
Charlie Barnet is a musician from New York City, United States, active 1913–1991. Their discography on Gatefold includes 2 records. They also recorded with Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra.
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3
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1913
Since
Biography
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader.
Born October 26, 1913 (New York, New York, United States)
Died September 04, 1991 (San Diego, California, United States)
The height of Barnet's popularity came in 1940-1945, including charting fifteen songs on the U.S. charts, three of them top five songs: "Where Was I?" (1940, #1), "Pompton Turnpike" (#3, 1940), "I Hear a Rhapsody" (#2, 1941).
In 1947, Barnet started to switch from swing music to bebop. Barnet was one of the first bandleaders to integrate his band.
Bio from Discogs
Charlie Barnet — solo
Their records — most-collected first.
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra
A project Charlie Barnet was part of.
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