Papa Celestin
American jazz bandleader, trumpeter, cornetist and vocalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oscar Phillip Celestin (January 1, 1884 – December 15, 1954), better known by his stage name Papa Celestin, was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader.
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Birth name | Oscar Phillip Celestin |
Born | (1884-01-01)January 1, 1884 Napoleonville, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | December 15, 1954(1954-12-15) (aged 70) New Orleans, Louisiana |
Genres | Jazz, Dixieland |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Years active | 1910–1953 |
Labels | Okeh, Columbia, Southland |
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