About Yank Lawson
Lived 1911 – 1995 (aged 83). Yank Lawson was an American trumpeter, jazz musician and musician.
John Rhea "Yank" Lawson (May 3, 1911 – February 18, 1995) was an American jazz trumpeter known for Dixieland and swing music.
Born John Lausen in 1911, from 1933 to 1935 he worked in Ben Pollack's orchestra and after that became a founding member of the Bob Crosby Orchestra.
In the 1950s he and Bob Haggart created the Lawson-Haggart band and they worked together in 1968 to form the World's Greatest Jazz Band, a Dixieland group which performed for the next ten years.
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Who was Yank Lawson?
American musician (1911–1995)
When was Yank Lawson born?
Yank Lawson was born on 3 May 1911 in Trenton.
When did Yank Lawson die?
Yank Lawson died on 18 February 1995 in Indianapolis.
What was Yank Lawson's occupation?
Yank Lawson was a trumpeter, jazz musician and musician.
What nationality was Yank Lawson?
Yank Lawson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yank Lawson. https://biography.guide/yank-lawson/
MLA: "Yank Lawson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yank-lawson/.
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