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Jack Teagarden

American trombonist and singer
Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yanow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and "one of the best jazz singers... Wikipedia
Born: August 20, 1905, Vernon, TX
Died: January 15, 1964 (age 58 years), New Orleans, LA
Music group: The Dorsey Brothers
Spouse: Adeline Barriere (m. 1942–1964), Billie Coates (m. 1938–1941), Claire Manzi (m. 1930–1936), and more
Full name: Weldon Leo Teagarden