John Hubbard Beecher | |
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Also known as | Little John Beecher |
Born | February 8, 1927 Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | August 6, 1987 (aged 60) Muscogee County, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, novelty music, nonet |
Instrument | Trumpet |
John Hubbard Beecher, also known as Little John Beecher (February 8, 1927 – August 6, 1987) was an American bandleader, jazz trumpeter and valve trombonist, and a singer of novelty songs. His band, Little John Beecher and his Orchestra, was active throughout the 1950s, and was booked by National Orchestra Service of Omaha, Nebraska.[1] Before forming his own band, he played trumpet with Lee Williams.