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Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987.
May 12, 2024 · Woody Herman was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader, and singer who was best known as the front man for a succession of bands he dubbed “herds.” Herman was a child prodigy who sang and danced in vaudeville at age six.
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May 16, 2013 · His was one of the country's most popular musical acts in the 1940s, and respected enough musically to inspire and introduce an "Ebony Concerto" from Igor Stravinsky. His records from that period...
Jun 8, 2018 · Woody Herman. Bandleader, saxophonist, clarinetist. For the Record … The Evolution of the Herd. Kept His Personality in the Background. Difficult Times in the 1960s and 1970s. Selected discography. Sources. No other bandleader in the history of jazz had the staying power of Woody Herman.
May 16, 2013 · Woody Herman, who would have turned 100 on Thursday, bloomed early and late — and then later still. He turned pro by age 9, singing and dancing in movie theaters on summer vacation.
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Woody Herman. Clarinet, alto, and soprano sax player whose long-running big band was one of the best and most innovative to come from the swing era. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1980s. Born. May 16, 1913 in Milwaukee, WI. Died.
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Aug 1, 2001 · Woody Herman is best known as the leader of several big bands, three of which were called "The Herds." This box set, The Thundering Herds 1945-1947, contains almost fifty of Herman's popular...
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