- Born
- 16 March 1917
Omaha - Died
- 10 November 1955
Boston - Country
- United States
Biography
Junior Raglin was a jazz musician who played double bass. Junior Raglin was born on 16 March 1917 in Omaha and died on 10 November 1955 in Boston. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (March 16, 1917 – November 10, 1955) was an American swing jazz double bassist. Raglin started out on guitar but had picked up bass by the mid-1930s. He played with Eugene Coy from 1938 to 1941, in Oregon, and then joined Duke Ellington's Orchestra, where he replaced Jimmy Blanton. Raglin remained in Ellington's employ from 1941 to 1945. After leaving Ellington's orchestra, Raglin led his own quartet and also played with Dave Rivera, Ella Fitzgerald, and Al Hibbler. He briefly returned to perform with Ellington in 1946 and 1955. Raglin fell ill in the late 1940s and quit performing; he died in 1955, aged 38. He never recorded as a leader.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Junior Raglin play?
Junior Raglin is known for playing double bass.
When and where was Junior Raglin born?
Junior Raglin was born 16 March 1917 in Omaha.
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