- Born
- 1 March 1905
Oakland - Died
- 17 November 1993
New York City - Country
- United States
Biography
Teddy Powell was a jazz musician who played guitar. Teddy Powell was born on 1 March 1905 in Oakland and died on 17 November 1993 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Teddy Powell (born Teodoro Paolella; March 1, 1905 – November 17, 1993) was an American jazz musician, band leader, composer, and arranger. Some of his compositions were written under the pseudonym Freddy James. Born in Oakland, California, Powell began playing violin when he was eight years old and picked up the banjo when he was fourteen. During the late 1920s to the early 1930s, he was a member of the Abe Lyman orchestra, taking on the additional tasks of gathering radio bands. He formed the Teddy Powell Orchestra in 1939 and it performed through the 1940s. Powell's sidemen included Tony Aless, Gus Bivona, Pete Candoli, Irving Fazola, and Charlie Ventura, but his best sideman left for better paying work. "Snake Charmer", a song Powell published in 1937 (with lyrics by Leonard Whitcup), is still a popular song among partner dancers in Finland, where it is usually performed as a translation: "Kuningaskobra fi").
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Teddy Powell play?
Teddy Powell is known for playing guitar.
When and where was Teddy Powell born?
Teddy Powell was born 1 March 1905 in Oakland.
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