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Buster Bailey | |
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.jpg) John Kirby (standing) and Buster Bailey (seated), Washington D.C., c. May 1946 Photography by William P. Gottlieb | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William C. Bailey |
| Born | July 19, 1902 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1967 (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Clarinet |
| Years active | 1917–1967 |
| Formerly of | Fletcher Henderson, John Kirby, Red Allen |
William C. "Buster" Bailey (July 19, 1902 – April 12, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist.[1]
- ^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 28. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.