John Hubbard Beecher

This article is about John Beecher, the bandleader. For John Beecher, the poet, see John Beecher.

John Hubbard Beecher, also known as Little John Beecher (8 February 1927 Marshalltown, Iowa – 6 August 1987 Muscogee County, Georgia) was an American bandleader, jazz trumpeter and valve trombonist, and a singer of novelty songs. His band, "Little John Beecher and his Orchestra," was active throughout the 1950s, and was booked by National Orchestra Service of Omaha, Nebraska.[1] Before forming his own band, he played trumpet with Lee Williams.

Bands

Original compositions

"Mischa Fischa" and "Cinoton" are recorded on the album, "Coming Of Age," by the Dirk Fischer and George Stone Orchestra on Seabreeze Records (2011)

Family history

John Hubbard Beecher was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, to George August Beecher and Grace E. Beecher (née Hubbard). He married Dorothy Ann Bigham (aka Dottie) (18 November 1929 – 3 November 2007). The Beechers had two sons, Paul Hubbard Beecher and George Ferris Beecher, and a daughter, Laurie Ann Beecher, all of Atlanta.

Music library

John donated his music library to Auburn University.

Former members of John Beecher's Orchestra

See also

References

  1. "From Skylon Ballroom to Oscar's Palladium: Dancing in Nebraska, 1948–1957," Nebraska History, by Evelyn Kay Dalstrom (born 1942) & Harl A. Dalstrom, PhD (born 1936), Nebraska State Historical Society, Vol. 65 (1984), pps. 366–386; ISSN 0028-1859
  2. "Annual Ball Wednesday," Aberdeen-American News, April 10, 1955, col. 3, pg. 8,
  3. America's Music Makers: Big Bands & Ballrooms 1912–2011, by John Behrens, Authorhouse (2011), pps. 76–77; OCLC 707608654
  4. "Merge Firms of NOS, MMS in Ork Field," Billboard, February 13, 1954, pg. 19
  5. Obituary: "Travis Jenkins," The Kansas City Star January 21, 2004, pg. B3
  6. Autobiography — "Profile: Travis Jenkins," Jam (magazine), published by the Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors, Inc., February 2000; OCLC 44788786
  7. "A Biography of Russ Long," by Gary Don Sivils (1934– ), Jam (magazine), published by the Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors, Inc., October 2006; OCLC 44788786
  8. "KC Jazz Legend Russ Long Feted at Workshop," by Chuck Berg, The Topeka Capital-Journal, January 16, 2011; OCLC 85482432

External links

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