Cootie Williams

Cootie Williams
Cootie Williams
	Williams sometime between 1938 and 1948
Background information
Birth name	Charles Melvin Williams
Born	July 10, 1911; Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Died	September 15, 1985 (aged 74); New York City, U.S.
Genres	Jazz; jump blues; R&B;
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Trumpet
Years active	1925–1975

Charles Melvin "Cootie" Williams (July 10, 1911 – September 15, 1985) was an American jazz, jump blues,^[1] and rhythm and blues trumpeter.

^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London, UK: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.

[Music-1] Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London, UK: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.

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