Dicky Wells
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Trombonists · 1907–1985

Dicky Wells

American jazz trombonist (1907–1985)

Born
10 June 1907
Tennessee
Died
12 November 1985
New York City
Country
United States

Biography

Dicky Wells was a jazz musician who played trombone. Dicky Wells was born on 10 June 1907 in Tennessee and died on 12 November 1985 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz.

William Wells (June 10, 1907 or 1909 – November 12, 1985), known professionally as Dicky Wells (sometimes Dickie Wells), was an American jazz trombonist.

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Also plays on

Albums where Dicky Wells is credited as a sideman

Historic 78 rpm records

  • JUMP FOR ME COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCH. · Ed Lewis · Harry Edison · Buck Clayton ·… archive.org ↗
  • THE WORLD IS MAD COUNT BASIE'S ORCHESTRA · Lester Young · Buddy Tate · Ed Lewis, H… archive.org ↗
  • THE WORLD IS MAD COUNT BASIE'S ORCHESTRA · Lester Young · Buddy Tate · Ed Lewis, H… archive.org ↗
  • BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA DICKY WELLS and his ORCHESTRA · DICKY WELLS · BILL DILLARD · BILL… · 1937 archive.org ↗
  • BUGLE CALL RAG DICKY WELLS and his ORCHESTRA · DICKY WELLS · BILL DILLARD · BILL… · 1937 archive.org ↗
  • I'VE FOUND A NEW BABY DICKY WELLS and his ORCHESTRA · DICKY WELLS · BILL DILLARD · "SHAD"… · 1937 archive.org ↗
  • ZUTTY'S HOOTIE BLUES PEE-WEE RUSSELL'S RHYTHMAKERS · Pee-Wee Russell · Max Kaminsky ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
  • HIGH TIDE (I Ain't Mad At You) Count Basie and his Orchestra · Taps Miller · Harry Edison · Snooky… · 1945 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dicky Wells play?

Dicky Wells is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Dicky Wells born?

Dicky Wells was born 10 June 1907 in Tennessee.

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