About Snookum Russell
Lived 1913 – 1981 (aged 68). Snookum Russell was an American bandleader, conductor, jazz musician and pianist.
Isaac "Snookum" Russell (April 6, 1913 – August 1981) was an American pianist and leader of a territory band that played tobacco warehouses and dance halls in the South and Midwest Fats Navarro, Ray Brown, Tommy Turrentine, and Herbie Phillips.
Discography 1962: Jazz at Preservation Hall 4: The George Lewis Band of New Orleans - The George Lewis Band of New Orleans, with George Lewis (cl) Isaac "Snookum" Russell (p) Papa John Joseph (b) Joe Watkins (d) (Atlantic LP 1411)
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Who was Snookum Russell?
American musician
When was Snookum Russell born?
Snookum Russell was born on 6 April 1913 in Columbia.
When did Snookum Russell die?
Snookum Russell died on 1 August 1981 in New York City.
What was Snookum Russell's occupation?
Snookum Russell was a bandleader, conductor, jazz musician and pianist.
What nationality was Snookum Russell?
Snookum Russell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Snookum Russell. https://biography.guide/snookum-russell/
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