Onzie Horne

Onzie O. Horne (5 September 1923 – 9 February 1973) was an American arranger, businessman, conductor, disc jockey, and musician.[1][2] He worked with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Sammy Davis Jr, Rufus Thomas and BB King and was the first African American to conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b DeCosta-Willis, Miriam (2008). Notable Black Memphians. Cambria Press. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-1-62196-863-4.
  2. ^ Eagle, Bob L.; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. p. 245. ISBN 978-0-313-34424-4.
  3. ^ Sampson, Tim (July 2009). "Back to Beale: Onzie Horne Jr". Memphis Downtowner.