Les Hite (February 13, 1903 – February 6, 1962) was an American jazz bandleader. Born in DuQuoin, Illinois, United States, Hite attended the University...

of systems trading Les Hite (1903–1962), American jazz bandleader Mabel Hite (1883–1912), American comedian and actress Michael Hite (born 1966), American...

Serenaders led by Paul Howard, then left for Culver City and drummed for the Les Hite band at Sebastian's Cotton Club. One of his trademarks as a drummer was...

except that she may have been a niece of the bandleader and saxophonist Les Hite. Her birthplace is unknown, but New York City has been suggested. Around...

sometimes as the featured singer and as guitarist with Les Hite's orchestra. In 1940 he recorded with Hite for the Varsity label, but he was featured only as...

Roll Morton, Kid Ory and Sid Le Protti; among the well known jazzmen he gave a start to were Lionel Hampton and Les Hite. Although a capable musician—piano...

football quarterback and head coach at Southern Illinois; born in Du Quoin Les Hite, musician and bandleader; born in Du Quoin John Iffert, Roman Catholic...

recorded with Floyd Ray late in the 1930s, and worked with Gillespie in the Les Hite big band in 1939-42 before recording with Gilliespie's ensemble in 1946-47...

performed with Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, and also toured with Les Hite in the Midwest. In 1941 he toured with Coleman Hawkins to Memphis, Tennessee...

started as a singer and dancer with jazz and early jump-blues bands, such as Les Hite and his orchestra, but by 1940 was playing electric guitar and singing...