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Freddie SlackFreddie Slack Freddie Slack American pianist and bandleader (1910–1965) Frederick Charles Slack (August 7, 1910 – August 10, 1965)[1] was an American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Freddie Slack Background information Born Frederick Charles Slack (1910-08-07)August 7, 1910 Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States Died August 10, 1965(1965-08-10) (aged 55) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States Genres Swing, boogie-woogie Occupations Pianist, bandleader Close Life and career Slack was born in Westby, Wisconsin, United States.[2] He learned to play drums as a boy. Later he took up the xylophone, and at the age of 13 he changed to the piano. He studied with a local teacher throughout high school. At the age of 17, he moved… (Source: Wikipedia)
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