Larry Shields | |
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 Shields c. 1924 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lawrence James Shields |
| Born | September 13, 1893 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1953 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Clarinet |
| Formerly of | Original Dixieland Jazz Band |
| Relatives | Harry Shields (brother) |
Lawrence James Shields (September 13, 1893 – November 21, 1953) was an early American dixieland jazz clarinetist. He was a member of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the first jazz band to record commercially.