De De Pierce
De De Pierce was an incredible trumpeter and singer who made jazz in the '40s, '50s, and '60s with his wife, singer/pianist Billie Pierce. Pierce was born in New Orleans, LA, on February 18, 1904. He first appeared playing with Arnold Dupas' band in 1924, playing the trumpet. One night while working at the Blue Jay Club in New Orleans, he met Billie and the two fell in love. They immediately began playing together, and by 1935 they were the regular house band at the Luthjens Dance Hall, where they stayed until the mid-'50s. They released albums throughout this period, but their exit from the dancehall was due to illness, which also stopped their recording career. The two were both quite sick; eventually they were hospitalized and De De lost his sight during the ordeal. Despite this setback, they began recording again in 1960 and rekindled their careers. Deteriorating health would eventually take them out of the entertainment industry, but not before De De played with Ida Cox on her last tour. He passed away in November of 1973, leaving behind Billie after a long and fruitful career together.
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Diskografie
7 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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De De Pierce with Billie Pierce in Binghamton, NY Vol. Two
Jazz - Erschienen bei American Music am 09.12.2013
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George Lewis at San Jacinto Hall
Jazz - Erschienen bei GHB am 16.04.2015
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De De Pierce and His New Orleans Stompers in Binghamton, NY Vol. Four
Jazz - Erschienen bei American Music am 23.05.2022
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1946
Emile Barnes, Israel Gorman, De De Pierce
Jazz - Erschienen bei American Music am 20.10.2015
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De De Pierce and His New Orleans Stompers in Binghamton, NY Vol. Three
Jazz - Erschienen bei American Music am 09.12.2013
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De De Pierce with Billie Pierce
Jazz - Erschienen bei American Music am 09.12.2013
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Dance Hall Days, Vol. 2
Israel Gorman, Billie Pierce, De De Pierce
Jazz - Erschienen bei American Music am 24.01.2016
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