- Born
- 14 October 1899
St. Louis - Died
- 7 February 1948
New York City - Country
- United States
Biography
Red McKenzie was a jazz musician who played comb and paper and voice. Red McKenzie was born on 14 October 1899 in St. Louis and died on 7 February 1948 in New York City.
William 'Red' McKenzie (October 14, 1899 – February 7, 1948) was an American jazz vocalist and musician who played a comb as an instrument. He played the comb-and-paper by placing paper, sometimes strips from the Evening World, over the tines and blowing on it, producing a sound like a kazoo.
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Historic 78 rpm records
- DARKTOWN STRUTTERS' BALL JUNGLE KINGS · Frank Teschmaker · Milt Mesirow · Muggsy Spanier ·… archive.org ↗
- Darktown Strutters' Ball Shelton Brooks · Jungle Kings · Red McKenzie · Frank Teschmaker ·… · 1936 archive.org ↗
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Kern · Hammerstein 2nd · Bud Freeman and His Orchestra · John Mandel… · 1937 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Red McKenzie play?
Red McKenzie is known for playing comb and paper and voice.
When and where was Red McKenzie born?
Red McKenzie was born 14 October 1899 in St. Louis.
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