About Archie Semple
Lived 1928 – 1974 (aged 45). Archie Semple was a British clarinetist, jazz musician, bandleader and musician.
Archibald Stuart Nisbet "Archie" Semple (1 March 1928 – 26 January 1974) was a Scottish jazz clarinetist and bandleader, active principally within the trad jazz idiom.
Biography He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
He then worked with Freddy Randall during the 1953–54 season and then with Roy Crimmins and Alex Welsh from 1955 to 1963, with the last, The Clarinet of Archie Semple recorded in 1964 with Fred Hunt on piano and Dick Hawdon on trumpet (77 LEU 12/6). Due to a low number pressed, they did not enjoy wide circulation which helped Semple's 'cult status'.
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Who was Archie Semple?
British musician (1928–1974)
When was Archie Semple born?
Archie Semple was born on 31 March 1928 in Edinburgh.
When did Archie Semple die?
Archie Semple died on 26 January 1974 in London.
What was Archie Semple's occupation?
Archie Semple was a clarinetist, jazz musician, bandleader and musician.
What nationality was Archie Semple?
Archie Semple was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Archie Semple. https://biography.guide/archie-semple/
MLA: "Archie Semple." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/archie-semple/.
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