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Doc Cheatham

Also Known As: Adolphus Anthony Cheatham, 'Doc' Cheatham

Biography: Adolphus Anthony Cheatham, better known as Doc Cheatham, was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader. He is also the Grandfather of musician Theo Croker.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Adult: No

Birthday: June 13, 1905

Age: 119 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: June 02, 1997

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Overview: A boy with an alcoholic father befriends a jazz musician.

Genres: Drama

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1992-09-12

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Overview: Louis Jordan, with his band, sings and performs the title song, "Caldonia,", and "Honey Child," "Tillie" and 'Buzz Me", wowing the jitter-buggers, zoot suits and bobby-soxers of the mid-1940s, all built around a wisp of a plot dealing with the difficulties of production in Harlem.

Genres: Music

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1945-08-01

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Bix: Ain't None of Them Play Like Him Yet

Overview: Through interviews, archival footage, photos and classic tunes, learn about the remarkable career and troubled life of legendary jazz cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, who influenced countless musicians before alcoholism lead to his premature death. Close friends and associates such as Hoagy Carmichael, Charlie David and Louis Armstrong share their memories of Bix's abilities, playing style and personality.

Genres: Music Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1982-12-25

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