About Clyde Bernhardt
Lived 1905 – 1986 (aged 80). Clyde Bernhardt was an American jazz musician, bandleader and musician.
Clyde Edric Barron Bernhardt (July 11, 1905 – May 20, 1986) was an American jazz trombonist.
Bernhardt was born in Gold Hill, North Carolina, and raised there and in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He started playing trombone at age 17, and in the 1920s played with a variety of lesser-known ensembles, and Ray Parker. He worked with King Oliver in 1931, and through the middle of the decade did stints with Alex Hill, The Alabamians, Billy Fowler, Ira Coffey's Walkathonians, and Vernon Andrade.
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Who was Clyde Bernhardt?
American musician (1905–1986)
When was Clyde Bernhardt born?
Clyde Bernhardt was born on 11 July 1905 in Gold Hill.
When did Clyde Bernhardt die?
Clyde Bernhardt died on 20 May 1986 in Newark.
What was Clyde Bernhardt's occupation?
Clyde Bernhardt was a jazz musician, bandleader and musician.
What nationality was Clyde Bernhardt?
Clyde Bernhardt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clyde Bernhardt. https://biography.guide/clyde-bernhardt/
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