Born : April 22, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio. Died : July 31, 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio.
American jazz, blues and early rhythm and blues saxophonist, singer and bandleader. Began on violin, switched to tenor sax in highschool . Played with Lucky Millinder (and his orchestra) 1944/45, then he formed his own group called The Buffalo Bearcats with which he made several big hits.