About Alvin Burroughs
Lived 1911 – 1950 (aged 38). Alvin Burroughs was an American jazz musician.
Alvin Burroughs (November 21, 1911 – August 1, 1950) was an American swing jazz drummer.
Burroughs played in Kansas City with Walter Page's Blue Devils in 1928–29 and then with Alphonse Trent's territory band in 1930. Benny Carter (late 1942), and Red Allen (late 1944–April 46), in addition to leading his own band. He was in George Dixon's quartet in 1950 when he died of a heart attack. He never recorded as a leader.
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Who was Alvin Burroughs?
American musician (1911-1950)
When was Alvin Burroughs born?
Alvin Burroughs was born on 21 November 1911 in Mobile.
When did Alvin Burroughs die?
Alvin Burroughs died on 1 August 1950 in Chicago.
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Alvin Burroughs was a jazz musician.
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Alvin Burroughs was American.
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