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Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
Freddie Slack (August 7, 1910 - August 10, 1965) was an American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader.
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- Startime — Self1959
- High School Hero — Orchestra Leader1946
- Phantom Lady — Jive Club Pianist (uncredited)1944
- Follow the Boys — Freddie Slack1944
- The Sky's the Limit — Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra1943
- Reveille with Beverly — Freddie - Freddie Slack and His Orchestra (uncredited)1943
- Keep 'Em Flying — Pianist1941
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Frederick Charles Slack (August 7, 1910 – August 10, 1965) was an American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader. Born in Viroqua, Wisconsin, he learned to play drums as a boy. Later he took up xylophone and at 13 changed to piano. He studied with a local teacher throughout high school. At 17 his parents moved to Chicago where he continued his musical training. He met Rosy McHargue, a well known clarinetist, who took him to hear many leading musicians including Bix Beiderbecke and Earl
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- La Crosse
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- composer
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- celesta
- Record label
- Capitol Records
- Image
- Freddie Slack.jpg
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- Freddie Slack
- date of birth
- 1910-08-07
- date of death
- 1965-08-10
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