Walter Thomas | |
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Also known as | Foots Thomas |
Born | February 10, 1907 Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | August 26, 1981 (aged 74) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Instruments | Saxophone, flute |
Walter Purl "Foots" Thomas (February 10, 1907 – August 26, 1981)[1] was an American saxophonist, flutist, and arranger in Cab Calloway's orchestra, one of the most famous bands of the swing era in jazz.