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Louie Bellson

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Lifespan:
July 6, 1924 - February 14, 2009, he died aged 84 and was American.
Names:
Alternative names: Louis Bellson. Also released as: Louis Bellson.
Snapshot:
An Artist with 34 releases under 2 pseudonyms, a member of 3 groups, and credited 16 times on others' music. 12 collaborations and 1 musical relative.

Biography

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Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni (July 6, 1924 - February 14, 2009) better known by the stage name Louie Bellson (his own preferred spelling, although he is often seen in sources as Louis Bellson), was an Italian-American jazz drummer. He was a composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator, and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums.

Bellson was an internationally-acclaimed artist who performed in most of the major capitals around the world. Bellson and his first wife, the late actress and singer Pearl Bailey (married 1952—1990), had the second highest number of appearances at the White House (only Bob Hope had more). He was a vice president at Remo, a drum company.

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Genres

Big Band, Drumming, Jazz, Swing, Christian, Symphonic, Latin. Vote on Genres

Discography

42 releases – 28 under his own name, 6 under 1 pseudonym, 5 in other groups and 16 credits on others' music Edit
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