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Also known as Daniel Moses Barker, Daniel Barker

American jazz musician (1909–1994)

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Danny Barker (January 13, 1909 – March 13, 1994), born Daniel Moses Barker, was a jazz banjoist, singer, guitarist, songwriter, ukelele player, and author from New Orleans, founder of the locally famous Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band. He was a rhythm guitarist for some of the best bands of the day, including Cab Calloway, Lucky Millinder, and Benny Carter throughout the 1930s. Barker was born to a family of musicians in New Orleans in 1909 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Danny+Barker"

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Instance of
human
Given name
Moses
Family name
Barker
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New Orleans
Place of death
New Orleans
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
jazz
Genre
jazz
Instrument
banjo
Image
RuffinsBarker.jpg
Work location
New Orleans
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Danny Barker
date of birth
1909-01-13
date of death
1994-03-13
ethnic group
African Americans
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