Opie Cates
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Opie Cates (10 October 1909 – 6 November 1987)[1][2] was an American clarinet player and band leader in the 1930s and 1940s, during the swing era, who became a radio actor.
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Birth name | Opal Taft Cates |
Born | (1909-10-10)October 10, 1909 Arkansas |
Origin | Kansas and Missouri |
Died | November 6, 1987(1987-11-06) (aged 78) Oklahoma |
Genres | Swing |
Occupation(s) | Band leader |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet |
Years active | 1930s-40s |
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