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Harry Lookofsky

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American musician (1913–1998)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1913-10-01
Active to
1998-06-08
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Harry Lookofsky (1 October 1913 – 8 June 1998) was an American jazz violinist. He is also the father of keyboardist-songwriter Michael Brown, who is well-known for his work as a member of The Left Banke (having written their two biggest hits). Lookofsky was born in Paducah, Kentucky in 1913 and studied classical violin in St. Louis where he joined the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in the mid 1930's. An early admirer of Joe Venuti, Lookofsky eventually became recognized as one of the earliest acc

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human
Given name
Harry
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Paducah
Occupation
composer
Instrument
violin
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date of death
1998-06-08
date of birth
1913-10-01
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