Ernie fields orchestra biography of abraham
Ernie fields orchestra biography of abraham
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Ernie Fields
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Ernie Fields | |
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| Birth name | Ernest Lawrence Fields |
| Born | (1904-08-28)August 28, 1904 Nacogdoches, Texas, United States |
| Died | May 1, 1997(1997-05-01) (aged 92) Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Trombonist, pianist, arranger, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone, piano |
| Years active | 1920s-1960s |
Musical artist
Ernest Lawrence Fields (August 28, 1904 – May 11, 1997)[1] was an American trombonist, pianist, arranger and bandleader.
He first became known for leading the Royal Entertainers, a territory band which was based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and toured along a circuit stretching from Kansas City, Kansas, to Dallas, Texas, and eventually across the US and parts of Canada.
Later, he led a band that recorded in Los Angeles.
Early life and career
Fields was born in Nacogdoches, Texas,[2] and was raised in Taft, Oklahoma. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute in 1924