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Edgar Hayes

p, 1904-1979 US, Lexington, Kentucky
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Edgar Junius Hayes

Edgar Hayes (born May 23, 1904, Lexington, Kentucky, USA – died June 28, 1979, San Bernardino, California, USA) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. Studied music at Fisk University and Wilberforce University (where he graduated in 1922). Toured with Fess Williams in 1919 and 1922 before leading his own groups from 1924-1926. He was the pianist and principal arranger for The Mills Blue Rhythm Band under Baron Lee and Lucky Millinder from 1931-1936. From 1937-1941 he led his own orchestra, who had the hit "Star Dust" (arranged by Hayes). Afterwards he moved to Riverside, California where he headed his own quartet throughout the 1940's and then played mostly solo into the 1970's.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Fat Meat 'n Greens on Kentuckian Bandleader by Edgar Hayes
Stomping At The Renny on Without You by Edgar Hayes
Queen Isabella on Help Me by Edgar Hayes
Star Dust on Leif "Smoke Rings" Andersson presenterar fler favoriter by Leif Smoke Rings Anderson
In the Mood on Kentuckian Bandleader by Edgar Hayes
Old King Cole on Help Me by Edgar Hayes
Help Me on Kentuckian Bandleader by Edgar Hayes
I Found a New Baby on Kentuckian Bandleader by Edgar Hayes
Caravan on Without You by Edgar Hayes
Manhattan Jam on Without You by Edgar Hayes

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
In Chronology - 1938-1948Edgar Hayes2009Album
In Chronology - 1937-1938Edgar Hayes2009Album
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band EraPaul Whiteman / Edgar Hayes / Alphonso Trent / Johnny Messner / Ruby Newman / Tito Puente1985Compil.
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