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Huey Long

1904–2009

United States

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Huey Long (April 25, 1904 – June 10, 2009) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist and banjoist, singer and band leader, he also played piano and taught music, he was known for his stint as a member of the quartet The Ink Spots. Long's career began in the 1925 as a banjoist before moving to guitar. He became a member of the Ink Spots in 1945 and participated in spinoff bands in the 1960s.

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