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Pettiford, Oscar, 1922-1960

LC control no.n 85098446
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Personal name headingPettiford, Oscar, 1922-1960
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Associated countryUnited States
Birth date1922-09-30
Death date1960-09-18
Place of birthOkmulgee (Okla.)
Place of deathCopenhagen (Denmark)
Profession or occupationCellists Double bassists Band directors
Found inFarlow, T. Poppin' and burnin' [SR] p1984: container (Oscar Pettiford, violoncello)
LC manual auth. cd. (hdg.: Pettiford, Oscar, 1922-1960)
Oscar Pettiford Quintet. Oscar rides again [SR] p1986: labels (Oscar Pettiford) container (b. 9-30-22; d. 9-18-60; plays violoncello and double bass)
Grove music online, Jan. 4, 2005: Jazz (Pettiford, Oscar; b. Sept. 30, 1922, Okmulgee, OK, d. Sept. 8, 1960, Copenhagen; American double bass player, cellist, and bandleader)