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Bill Douglass
dr, 1923-1994 US, Sherman, Texas
Singer / Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. William Douglass
William "Bill" Douglass (1923–December 19, 1994) was an American jazz drummer born in Sherman, Texas. Douglass relocated to Los Angeles when he was six months old, becoming in his adulthood a popular LA musician who worked shows and sessions with some of swing's top performers. Douglass provided drums for notable instrumentalists like Benny Goodman and Ben Webster, as well as providing backing for vocalists such as Lena Horne and June Christy. Douglass was also known for his work in the American Federation of Musicians, where he was an active proponent of desegregation. He held offices in local unions both before and after their racial integration.
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Popular Tracks 
My One And Only Love on Centennial Celebration by Ben Webster Have You Met Miss Jones? on The Best Of Art Tatum by Art Tatum All The Things You Are on The Best Of The Pablo Group Masterpieces by Art Tatum Gone With The Wind on The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume 8 by Various Artists A Foggy Day on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Art Tatum, Vol. 7 by Art Tatum Night And Day on The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume 8 by Various Artists Where Or When on Centennial Celebration: Art Tatum by Art Tatum Love For Sale on The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 6 by Art Tatum Night and Day (From "September") on BD Music Presents Woody Allen's Movies, Vol. 2 by Various Artists Memories of You on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Art Tatum, Vol. 7 by Art TatumTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tatum Group Masterpieces | Art Tatum, Ben Webster, Red Callender, Bill Douglass | 1985 | Album |
| The Tatum Group Masterpieces | Art Tatum, Louis Bellson, Benny Carter, Red Callender, Buddy DeFranco, Bill Douglass, Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Lionel Hampton, Jo Jones, Barney Kessel, Buddy Rich, John Simmons, Alvin Stoller, Ben Webster | 1975 | Compil. |
| The Tatum Group Masterpieces | Art Tatum, Buddy DeFranco, Red Callender, Bill Douglass | 1975 | Album |
| The Art Tatum • Ben Webster Quartet | The Art Tatum - Ben Webster Quartet Featuring Red Callender And Bill Douglass | 1958 | Album |
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