1911 - 1989
Roy Eldridge American Trumpeter
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Roy Eldridge was previously married to Viola Lee Fong (1936 - 1989).
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American Trumpeter Roy Eldridge was born David Roy Eldridge on 30th January, 1911 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and passed away on 26th Feb 1989 Valley Stream, Long Island, New York aged 78. He is most remembered for Roy's Got Rhythm. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Roy Eldridge is a member of the following lists: Musicians from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1989 deaths and American trumpeters.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
54 years, 1 month
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54 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Roy
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| Last Name |
Eldridge
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| Full Name at Birth |
David Roy Eldridge
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| Birthday |
30th January, 1911
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| Birthplace |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Died |
26th February, 1989
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| Place of Death |
Valley Stream, Long Island, New York
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| Buried |
Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
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| Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Trumpeter
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| Occupation |
Trumpeter
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| Claim to Fame |
Roy's Got Rhythm
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, swing, big band
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Music Style |
Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Big Band, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Carefree, Elegant, Stylish, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Playful, Joyous
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| Instrument |
Trumpet
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| Instrument (text) |
Trumpet
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| Associated Acts |
Charlie Barnet
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| Father |
Alexander Eldridge
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| Mother |
Blanche Eldridge
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| Brother |
Joe Eldridge
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David Roy Eldridge (January 30, 1911 – February 26, 1989), nicknamed "Little Jazz", was an American jazz trumpet player. His sophisticated use of harmony, including the use of tritone substitutions, his virtuosic solos exhibiting a departure from the dominant style of jazz trumpet innovator Louis Armstrong, and his strong impact on Dizzy Gillespie mark him as one of the most influential musicians of the swing era and a precursor of bebop.
