Montgomery, Little Brother, 1906-1985

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Montgomery, Little Brother, 1906-1985
Other forms of name
Montgomery, Eurreal, 1906-1985
Date of birth
1906-04-18
Date of death
1985-09-06
Associated country
United States
Field of activity
Blues (Music)
Jazz
Occupation
Jazz singers
Pianists
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 5017249
Wikidata: Q715915
Library of congress: n 82225123
Sources of Information
  • African American National Biography, accessed February 27, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Montgomery, Little Brother; Eurreal Wilford Montgomery; pianist, jazz singer, bandleader; born 18 April 1906 in Kentwood, Louisiana, United States; organized touring band Southland Troubadours (Jackson, Mississippi) (1931); played as soloist in New Orleans (1936), Mississippi and Texas; was a member of Franz Jackson's Original Jazz All-Stars in Chicago (1942-1970s); formed record label FM (1969); performed at Berliner Jazztage (1974) and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (1976); died 06 September 1985 in Chicago, Illinois, United States)
  • All music guide WWW site, Mar. 23, 2006(Little Brother Montgomery; b. Eurreal Montgomery, Apr. 18, 1906, Kentwood, LA, d. Sept. 6, 1985, Champaign, IL; blues pianist)
  • Data from ALA Booklist for After hours with Art Hodes ... [VR] 1983(Little Brother Montgomery, pianist)
  • His Little Brother Montgomery [SR] p1993:label (Little Brother Montgomery) program notes (d. 9-6-1985, Chicago)
  • LC data base, 1/5/84(hdg.: Montgomery, Eurreal, 1906-; usage: Little Brother Montgomery)
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Wikipedia description:

Eurreal Wilford "Little Brother" Montgomery (April 18, 1906 – September 6, 1985) was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist and singer. Largely self-taught, Montgomery was an important blues pianist with an original style. He was also versatile, working in jazz bands, including larger ensembles that used written arrangements. He did not read music but learned band routines by ear.

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