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Greer, Big John, 1923-1972

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Personal name headingGreer, Big John, 1923-1972
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Variant(s)Greer, John Marshall, 1923-1972
Greer, John, 1923-1972
Birth date1923-11-21
Death date1972-05-12
Place of birthHot Springs (Ark.)
Place of deathHot Springs (Ark.)
Field of activityRhythm and blues music
Profession or occupationSingers Saxophonists
Found inMillinder, L. Apollo jump [SR] 2002: container (Big John Greer, tenor saxophone & vocals)
New grove dict. of jazz, 2nd ed., 2001 (Greer, Big John; Greer, John Marshall; b. Nov. 21, 1923, Hot Springs, AR; d. May 12, 1972, Hot Springs, AR)
Greer, B.J. Big John Greer, ℗1992: label (Big John Greer) insert (vocal, sax)
Got them hill billy blues, 2009: container (John Greer; performs "Come back, Maybelline")
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