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- Danny_Barker abstract "Danny Barker (January 13, 1909 – March 13, 1994), born Daniel Moses Barker, was a jazz banjoist, singer, guitarist, songwriter, ukulele player and author from New Orleans. Reverend Andrew Darby, Jr. served as Pastor of Fairview Baptist Church at the time that Danny Barker became a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Mr. Barker asked Pastor Darby what would he want him (Mr. Barker) to do in the church. Reverend Darby commissioned 'Brother' Barker to form a Christian Band, composed of young musicians. Thus, The Fairview Christian Marching Band was the brainchild of Reverend Andrew Darby, Jr. Brother Barker went throughout the neighborhood in the area of the church enlisting young musicians. Many young musicians who started in the Fairview Baptist Church have become renowned and seasoned musicians, including, but not limited to, Leroy Jones, Dr. Michael White, Wynton Marsalis, to name a few. Mr. Barker was a rhythm guitarist for some of the best bands of the day, including Cab Calloway, Lucky Millinder and Benny Carter throughout the 1930s.On September 4, 1945 he recorded with Ohio's native jazz pianist—Sir Charles Thompson—a date that included saxophonists Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker. Barker's work with the Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band was pivotal in ensuring the longevity of jazz in New Orleans, producing generations of new talent. Brothers Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis both played in the band as youths as well as "The King of Treme" Shannon Powell, Lucien Barbarin, Dr. Michael White and countless others. One of Barker's earliest teachers in New Orleans was fellow banjoist Emanuel Sayles, whom he recorded with. Throughout his career, he played with Jelly Roll Morton, Baby Dodds, James P. Johnson, Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow, and Red Allen. He also toured and recorded with his wife, singer Blue Lu Barker.".
- Danny_Barker associatedBand Blue_Lu_Barker.
- Danny_Barker associatedBand Cab_Calloway.
- Danny_Barker associatedBand Fairview_Baptist_Church_Marching_Band.
- Danny_Barker associatedMusicalArtist Blue_Lu_Barker.
- Danny_Barker associatedMusicalArtist Cab_Calloway.
- Danny_Barker associatedMusicalArtist Fairview_Baptist_Church_Marching_Band.
- Danny_Barker background "solo_singer".
- Danny_Barker birthDate "1909-01-13".
- Danny_Barker birthYear "1909".
- Danny_Barker deathDate "1994-03-13".
- Danny_Barker deathYear "1994".
- Danny_Barker genre Blues.
- Danny_Barker genre Jazz.
- Danny_Barker genre Zydeco.
- Danny_Barker hometown New_Orleans.
- Danny_Barker hometown United_States.
- Danny_Barker instrument Banjo.
- Danny_Barker instrument Guitar.
- Danny_Barker instrument Singing.
- Danny_Barker instrument Ukulele.
- Danny_Barker occupation Guitarist.
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- Danny_Barker occupation Singing.
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- Danny_Barker associatedActs Blue_Lu_Barker.
- Danny_Barker associatedActs Cab_Calloway.
- Danny_Barker associatedActs Fairview_Baptist_Church_Marching_Band.
- Danny_Barker background "solo_singer".
- Danny_Barker birthDate "1909-01-13".
- Danny_Barker birthName "Daniel Moses Barker".
- Danny_Barker dateOfBirth "1909-01-13".
- Danny_Barker dateOfDeath "1994-03-13".
- Danny_Barker deathDate "1994-03-13".
- Danny_Barker genre Blues.
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- Danny_Barker instrument Banjo.
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- Danny_Barker instrument Singing.
- Danny_Barker instrument Ukulele.
- Danny_Barker name "Barker, Danny".
- Danny_Barker name "Danny Barker".
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- Danny_Barker occupation Singing.
- Danny_Barker origin New_Orleans.
- Danny_Barker origin United_States.
- Danny_Barker quote "...I had certain teachers that really inspired me, like Danny Barker, and John Longo.".
- Danny_Barker quote "It was the earnest and general feeling that any Negro who...entered the hell-hole called the state of Mississippi for any reason other than to attend the funeral of a very close relative...was well on the way to losing his mentality, or had already lost it.".
- Danny_Barker shortDescription "American musician".
- Danny_Barker source "Danny Barker in reference to touring with Little Brother Montgomery in Mississippi quoted in Escaping the Delta by Elijah Wald'''".
- Danny_Barker source "Wynton Marsalis".
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- Danny_Barker description "American musician".
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