Ted Weems | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Wilfred Theodore Wemyes |
Also known as | Ted Weems |
Born | Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, U.S. | September 26, 1901
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 6, 1963 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 61)
Genres | Jazz, big band |
Occupation | Bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Violin, trombone |
Years active | 1923–1953 |
Labels | RCA Victor, Bluebird, Mercury |
Wilfred Theodore Wemyes (September 26, 1901 – May 6, 1963), known professionally as Ted Weems, was an American bandleader and musician. Weems's work in music was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[1]