Big Band Times Loui Bellson Drummer Extraordinaire

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Mar 29, 2009 Loui Bellson Drummer Extraordinaire

Louie Bellson was an Italian-American jazz drummer. He was a composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator, and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums.

Bellson was an internationally-acclaimed artist who performed in most of the major capitals around the world. Bellson and his first wife, the late actress and singer Pearl Bailey (married 1952-1990), had the second highest number of appearances at the White House (only Bob Hope had more). He was a vice president at Remo, a drum company.

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    Doug Miles Interview

    07/09/2009 04:45 pm

    Enjoyed listening in tonight. I host a big band show here in Sarasota, FL on a local radio station.

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