Henry Ragas
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Henry Walter Ragas (November 2, 1890 – February 18, 1919) was a jazz pianist who was a member of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the first jazz band to record commercially.
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Birth name | Henry Walter Ragas |
Born | (1890-11-02)November 2, 1890 Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | February 18, 1919(1919-02-18) (aged 28) New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1910–1919 |
Formerly of | Original Dixieland Jazz Band |
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