| LC control no. | n 93009541 |
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| Personal name heading | Carter, Lou |
| Variant(s) | Louie the singing cab driver |
| Located | Bloomfield (N.J.) |
| Birth date | 1918-09-15 |
| Death date | 2005-09-25 |
| Place of birth | Newark (N.J.) |
| Place of death | Glen Ridge (N.J.) |
| Field of activity | Jazz Novelty songs |
| Affiliation | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra |
| Profession or occupation | Jazz musicians Pianists Composers Singers |
| Found in | His How deep is which ocean? [SR] 1960: label (Lou Carter) Davis, S. Dig deep, 1997: container (Detour ahead by Carter-Frigo-Ellis) Wikipedia, accessed August 8, 2024 (Lou Carter born September 15, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey; died September 25, 2005 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey; American jazz pianist, composer and songwriter, performed with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and others, known for co-writing the jazz standard Detour ahead. Had a side career as a performer of novelty songs as the persona "Louie the singing cab driver" on The Perry Como show. Was a long time resident of Bloomfield, New Jersey. ) |
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