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- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) abstract "Leroy "Hog" Cooper (August 31, 1928-January 15, 2009) was a jazz and R&B baritone saxophonist, most known for his 20-year association, some of the time as musical director/bandleader, with Ray Charles.From 1948 to 1951, Cooper toured with Ernie Fields' territory band.A childhood friend of David "Fathead" Newman, in 1954 the two played together in the sax section backing Lowell Fulson on his first single for Chess Records, "Reconsider Baby".In 1957, Newman recommended Cooper to Charles, who joined Charles' band the same summer as bassist Edgar Willis, both musicians staying on with Charles for some twenty years.Cooper also played, recorded or toured with Lightnin' Hopkins, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Lowell Fulson, the Righteous Brothers, Dr. John, Del Shannon, Bobby Short, and Joe Cocker. Performed locally in Orlando till the time of his death with the Smokin' Torpedoes & Josh Miller Blues Band.".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) activeYearsEndYear "2000".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) activeYearsStartYear "1950".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) background "non_vocal_instrumentalist".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) birthDate "1928-08-31".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) birthYear "1928".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) deathDate "2009-01-15".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) deathYear "2009".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) genre Jazz.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) genre Rhythm_and_blues.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) hometown Dallas.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) hometown Texas.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) hometown United_States.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) instrument Baritone_saxophone.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) occupation Bandleader.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) occupation Musician.
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- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) birthDate "1928-08-31".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) dateOfBirth "1928-08-31".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) dateOfDeath "2009-01-15".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) deathDate "2009-01-15".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) genre Jazz.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) genre Rhythm_and_blues.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) instrument Baritone_saxophone.
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) name "Cooper, Leroy".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) name "Leroy Cooper".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) occupation Bandleader.
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- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) origin Dallas.
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- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) shortDescription "American musician".
- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) yearsActive "1950".
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- Leroy_Cooper_(musician) comment "Leroy "Hog" Cooper (August 31, 1928-January 15, 2009) was a jazz and R&B baritone saxophonist, most known for his 20-year association, some of the time as musical director/bandleader, with Ray Charles.From 1948 to 1951, Cooper toured with Ernie Fields' territory band.A childhood friend of David "Fathead" Newman, in 1954 the two played together in the sax section backing Lowell Fulson on his first single for Chess Records, "Reconsider Baby".In 1957, Newman recommended Cooper to Charles, who joined Charles' band the same summer as bassist Edgar Willis, both musicians staying on with Charles for some twenty years.Cooper also played, recorded or toured with Lightnin' Hopkins, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Lowell Fulson, the Righteous Brothers, Dr. ".
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