Big John Greer
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1923-1972, American blues tenor saxophonist and vocalist
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Big John Greer (November 21, 1923 – May 12, 1972) was an American rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist and vocalist, best known for his recordings from 1949 to 1955, which included "Got You On My Mind" and "Bottle It Up And Go." Born John Marshall Greer in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, he was a friend of Henry Glover from childhood, and both attended college at Alabama A&M together. Glover was playing in Lucky Millinder's band when Bull Moose Jackson left the group in 1948; Glover suggested
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Hot Springs
- Occupation
- saxophonist
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- voice
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- date of birth
- 1923-11-21
- date of death
- 1972-05-12
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