Leon Prima
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | July 28,1907 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | New Orleans |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Died | New Orleans |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Parents | Angelina Caravella |
| Anthony Prima | |
| Siblings | Louis Prima |
| Elizabeth Prima | |
| Marguerite Prima | |
| Job | Trumpeter |
| Nephew | Louis Prima Jr. |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1368133 |
Leon Prima Life story
Leon Prima was an American jazz trumpeter and the older brother of singer Louis Prima. He started on piano before learning the trumpet. His early jobs were with Ray Bauduc, Leon Roppolo, Jack Teagarden, and Peck Kelley. He and Sharkey Bonano led the group the Melody Masters in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
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