About Charles W. LaRue
Lived 1922 – 2006 (aged 84). Charles W. LaRue was an American composer and jazz musician.
Charles Wickham LaRue (August 1, 1922 Texas – November 1, 2006 Irvine, California) was an American trombonist and jazz arranger who played with Tommy Dorsey in 1946–47, appearing in The Fabulous Dorseys film. He also played with Tommy Pederson's big band, among others. Later in life, he was one of the founders of Bones West.
He attended the University of North Texas College of Music in the early 1940s where he was a member of the Aces of Collegeland. He earned his bachelor's degree decades later in 1994 from California State University, Fullerton.
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Who was Charles W. LaRue?
American musician (1922–2006)
When was Charles W. LaRue born?
Charles W. LaRue was born on 1 August 1922.
When did Charles W. LaRue die?
Charles W. LaRue died on 1 November 2006.
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Charles W. LaRue was a composer and jazz musician.
What nationality was Charles W. LaRue?
Charles W. LaRue was American.
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