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The Botkin Jr. Perry OrchestraPerry Botkin Perry Botkin American jazz musician and composer (1907–1973) Perry Botkin (July 22, 1907 – October 14, 1973) was an American jazz guitarist, banjoist, and composer. Quick facts Born, Died ... Perry Botkin Born (1907-07-22)July 22, 1907 Died October 14, 1973(1973-10-14) (aged 66) Close For his son, see Perry Botkin Jr. Career Born in Springfield, Ohio, Perry Botkin started working in the 1920s for Wayne Euchner, who had a big band in West Baden, Indiana.[1] Around 1928 he worked with Phil Napoleon's Original Memphis Five. Later he played the guitar on Hoagy Carmichael's Hong Kong Blues.[2] He also recorded with Al Jolson, Buddy Cole Trio, Connee Boswell, Eddie Cantor, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Paul Whiteman, Bob Hope, Fred Astaire,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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