Les Hite (February 13, 1903 – February 6, 1962) was an American jazz bandleader. Born in DuQuoin, Illinois, United States, Hite attended the University...
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of systems trading Les Hite (1903–1962), American jazz bandleader Mabel Hite (1883–1912), American comedian and actress Michael Hite (born 1966), American...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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