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Sonny Greer | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Alexander Greer |
| Born | December 13, 1895 Long Branch, New Jersey United States |
| Died | March 23, 1982 (aged 86) Lenox Hill, Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1910–1966 |
| Formerly of | Elmer Snowden, Duke Ellington, Washingtonians |
William Alexander "Sonny" Greer (December 13, c. 1895 – March 23, 1982)[1] was an American jazz drummer and vocalist, best known for his work with Duke Ellington.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 174. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.