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Wilbur Sweatman | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 7, 1882 Brunswick, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1961 (aged 79) New York City |
| Genres | Dixieland, ragtime |
| Occupation(s) | musician |
| Instrument | clarinet |
| Years active | 1890s–1950s |
| Labels | Emerson, Columbia |
Wilbur Coleman Sweatman (February 7, 1882 – March 9, 1961) was an American ragtime and dixieland jazz composer, bandleader and clarinetist. Sweatman was one of the first African-American musicians to have fans nationwide. He was also a trailblazer in the racial integration of musical groups.[1]
- ^ Berresford, Mark. That's got'em: the life and music of Wilbur C. Sweatman, University of Mississippi Press, 2010