About Bardu Ali
Lived 1906 – 1981 (aged 75). Bardu Ali was an American jazz musician, guitarist, jazz guitarist and talent manager.
Bardu (born Bahadour) Ali (September 23, 1906 – October 29, 1981) was an American jazz and R&B singer, guitarist, and promoter.
Biography It has been reported that Ali was born September 23, 1910, or 1906, in Mississippi. His sister and older brothers born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Ella Blackman, a new Orleans native, and Moksad Ali, an immigrant from Hooghly, in the Indian state of Bengal. There were several children born to this union. A profile of Ali in the Baltimore Afro-American in 1926 described Ali as "the son of Makrad Ali, a Turkish silk importer who came to America many years ago... [who married] Elizabeth Ali, a Creole girl of [New Orleans]."
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Who was Bardu Ali?
American jazz guitarist and R&B singer (1906-1981)
When was Bardu Ali born?
Bardu Ali was born on 23 September 1906 in New Orleans.
When did Bardu Ali die?
Bardu Ali died on 29 October 1981.
What was Bardu Ali's occupation?
Bardu Ali was a jazz musician, guitarist, jazz guitarist and talent manager.
What nationality was Bardu Ali?
Bardu Ali was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bardu Ali. https://biography.guide/bardu-ali/
MLA: "Bardu Ali." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bardu-ali/.
Chicago: "Bardu Ali." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bardu-ali/.
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