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Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners
tb, voc, 1930-2010 US, Birmingham, Alabama
Singer / Musician of Jazz and Blues
A.k.a. Gene Conners or Connors
Gene Conners or Connors (December 28, 1930, Birmingham, Alabama – June 10, 2010 in Arizona) was an American trombonist and singer. He was known as "The Mighty Flea".The birth spelling of his name was actually Conner. He grew up on New Orleans, and may have played with Papa Celestin when he was eleven years old. As a teenager he played at jazz funerals and with territory bands, and served in the Navy during the Korean War. Following this he played with Johnny Otis; his nickname was given to him by Bardu Ali while he was in Otis's band.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumping The Blues | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | 1997 | Album |
| Jumpin The Blues | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | 1992 | Album |
| Jumping The Blues | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | 1989 | Album |
| Hey Mr. Landlord! | La Locomotora Negra & Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | 1983 | Album |
| Sanctified | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | 1981 | Album |
| Brussels Boogie Woogie / Belgium Blues | John Lou And His Friends With Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | 1978 | Single |
| Coming Home | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | 1978 | Album |
| Boogie Down (Wit' The Boogie Man) | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | 1976 | Single |
| In Dixieland | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | 1976 | Album |
| Let The Good Times Roll | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners With Mickey Baker | 1973 | Album |
| Ode To Billy Joe (Part I & II) | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners Featured With The Johnny Otis Show | 1968 | Single |
| German Live Trio Featuring Gene Conners "The Mighty Flea" | German Live Trio, Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | Album | |
| Hot Bones | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners | Album | |
| Let My People Go / Who's Sorry Now | Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners, Joanna | Single |
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