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Lawson, Yank

LC control no.n 86145248
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Personal name headingLawson, Yank
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Variant(s)Lausen, Yank
Birth date1911-05-03
Death date1995-02-18
Place of birthTrenton (Mo.)
Place of deathIndianapolis (Ind.)
Field of activityJazz Dixieland music Swing (Music)
Profession or occupationJazz musicians Trumpet players
Found inHis That's a plenty [SR] p1985: label (Yank Lawson) container (trumpet)
Williams, C. High society blues [SR] 1950: label (Yank Lausen, trumpet)
Wikipedia, July 9, 2019 (Yank Lawson; John Rhea "Yank" Lawson; b. May 3, 1911, Trenton, Missouri; d. February 18, 1995, Indianapolis, Indiana; jazz trumpeter known for Dixieland and swing music)