American bandleader, conductor and jazz musician (1905–1971)
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There are at least two artists with this name. 1) William T. Lewis (June 10, 1905, Cleburne, Texas – January 13, 1971, New York City) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. Lewis grew up in Dallas and played in variety shows as a teen. He attended the New England Conservatory of Music, then played in Will Marion Cook's orchestra. When Cook's band was taken over by Sam Wooding, Lewis traveled with him on his tours of Europe, South America, and North Africa, remaining until Wooding dis
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