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Bechet, Sidney, 1897-1959

LC control no.n 81097894
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LC classificationML419.B23 Biography
Personal name headingBechet, Sidney, 1897-1959
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Variant(s)BeĢchet, Sidney
Bechet, Pops, 1897-1959
Bechet, Sydney, 1897-1959
King, Pops, 1897-1959
Birth date1897-05-14
Death date1959-05-14
Place of birthNew Orleans (La.)
Place of deathGarches (France)
Field of activityJazz
Profession or occupationClarinetists Saxophonists Jazz musicians
Found inLyttelton, H. Echoing the blues, c1956.
Baker, 8th ed. (Bechet, Sidney (Joseph); b. 5-14-1897, New Orleans; d. 5-14-59, Garches, France; jazz clarinetist and soprano saxophonist)
Decca presents Blackstick [SR] 1941: label (Sidney "Pops" Bechet)
Gennett Records greatest hits, v. 1 [SR] [2000?]: insert (Cakewalkin' babies (Red Onion Jazz Band), featuring Louis Armstrong & Sydney Bechet)
Butterfield, J.A. When you and I were young [SR] Maggie, 1938: label ("Pops" King, clarinet & soprano sax)
Rust, B. Jazz records, 1897-1942: p. 917 (Sidney Bechet as "Pops King" on Bluebird)