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Tom Archia
sax, voc, 1919-1977 US, Groveton, Texas
Musician of Blues and Jazz
A.k.a. Ernest Alvin Archia Jr..
Ernest Alvin Archia, Jr. (November 26, 1919 – January 16, 1977), was a jazz tenor saxophonist. He took "Texas Tom" as his marquee name.Archia was born, in Groveton, Texas. Raised in Baytown and Houston, Texas, he graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 1939.In 1945 Tom Archia went to Los Angeles to join Howard McGhee's combo, with Teddy Edwards, Bob "Dingbod" Kesterson, among others. Shortly afterwards, he was recording with the Jacquet brothers, Illinois and Russell, as well as Helen Humes.
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Mean and Evil Baby on Jam for Boppers by Tom Archia & Tom Archia And His All Stars Ice Man Blues on The Chess Story 1947-1956 by Various Artists Downfall Blues (Whiskey) on Jam for Boppers by Tom Archia & Tom Archia And His All Stars Fishin' Pole on Jam for Boppers by Tom Archia & Tom Archia And His All Stars Ice Man Blues on Jam for Boppers by Tom Archia & Tom Archia And His All Stars Jam for Boppers on Jam for Boppers by Tom Archia & Tom Archia And His All Stars Drinkin' Blues on Jam for Boppers by Tom Archia & Tom Archia And His All Stars Slumber (Blues at Twilight) on Jam for Boppers by Tom Archia & Tom Archia And His All Stars Jam for Sam on Jam for Boppers by Tom Archia & Tom Archia And His All Stars Macomba Jump on Jam for Boppers by Tom Archia & Tom Archia And His All StarsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chronological Tom Archia 1947-1948 | Tom Archia | 2001 | Compil. |
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