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August 8, 1907: Saxophonist/composer/bandleader Benny Carter born in New York, NY.

Added: 2008-07-07

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1907
Saxophonist/composer/bandleader Benny Carter born in New York, NY.

1926
Trombonist Urbie Green born in Mobile, AL.

1962
Vocalist Sarah Vaughan records "Nobody Else but Me" with Benny Carter.

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