Valdez Bob And His Orchestra

Truck Parham Truck Parham American jazz double-bassist Charles Valdez "Truck" Parham (January 25, 1911 – June 5, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist.[1] Quick facts Charles Valdez "Truck" Parham, Born ... Charles Valdez "Truck" Parham Born (1911-01-25)January 25, 1911 Chicago, Illinois, US Died June 5, 2002(2002-06-05) (aged 91) Chicago Genres Jazz Occupations Musician, boxer, American football player Instrument Double-bass Close Parham was born in Chicago[1] and was first a professional sportsman: he was a boxer and played football with the Chicago Negro All Stars.[2] He played drums before settling on bass, and studied under Walter Page.[2] He was part of Zack Whyte's band in 1932–34, playing primarily in Cincinnati, but was mostly a singer and valet for the band, the…

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