About Lloyd Glenn
Lived 1909 – 1985 (aged 75). Lloyd Glenn was an American musician, pianist, record producer, composer, arrangement and bandleader.
Lloyd Colquitt Glenn (November 21, 1909 – May 23, 1985) was an American R&B pianist, bandleader and arranger, who was a pioneer of the "West Coast" blues style.
Career Born in San Antonio, Texas, from the late 1920s, Glenn played with various jazz bands in the Dallas and San Antonio areas, first recording in 1936 with Don Albert's Orchestra. He moved to California in 1941, joining the Walter Johnson trio in 1944, and finding employment as a session musician and arranger. He accompanied T-Bone Walker on his 1947 hit "Call It Stormy Monday", and later the same year made his own first solo records, billed as Lloyd Glenn and His Joymakers.
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Who was Lloyd Glenn?
American musician (1909–1985)
When was Lloyd Glenn born?
Lloyd Glenn was born on 21 November 1909 in San Antonio.
When did Lloyd Glenn die?
Lloyd Glenn died on 23 May 1985 in Los Angeles.
What was Lloyd Glenn's occupation?
Lloyd Glenn was a musician, pianist, record producer, composer, arrangement and bandleader.
What nationality was Lloyd Glenn?
Lloyd Glenn was American.
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