Black Benny
Benny Williams (c. 1890 – 1924), better known as Black Benny, was a drummer from New Orleans. He grew up in a rough poor African-American neighborhood in the Third Ward of New Orleans known as "The Battleground". Benny was in and out of jails all his life. In addition to his work as a drummer Black Benny worked as a bouncer and a prizefighter. An early colleague of Louis Armstrong, Black Benny is referred to in Armstrong's autobiography and helped look after Armstrong during his childhood. Sidney Bechet talks about Black Benny Williams in his autobiography, as does Jelly Roll Morton in his Library of Congress interviews.
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Black Benny
Benny Williams (c. 1890 – 1924), better known as Black Benny, was a drummer from New Orleans. He grew up in a rough poor African-American neighborhood in the Third Ward of New Orleans known as "The Battleground". Benny was in and out of jails all his life. In addition to his work as a drummer Black Benny worked as a bouncer and a prizefighter. An early colleague of Louis Armstrong, Black Benny is referred to in Armstrong's autobiography and helped look after Armstrong during his childhood. Sidney Bechet talks about Black Benny Williams in his autobiography, as does Jelly Roll Morton in his Library of Congress interviews.
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Benny Williams (c. 1890 – 1924 ...... ibrary of Congress interviews.
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Black Benny Williams (New Orle ...... enoemd door Jelly Roll Morton.
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بلاك بيني (بالإنجليزية: Black ...... دة، وتوفي بنفس المكان في 1924.
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„Black Benny“ Williams (* um 1 ...... Camelia und Tuxedo Brass Band.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Benny Williams (c. 1890 – 1924 ...... ibrary of Congress interviews.
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Black Benny Williams (New Orle ...... enoemd door Jelly Roll Morton.
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بلاك بيني (بالإنجليزية: Black ...... دة، وتوفي بنفس المكان في 1924.
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„Black Benny“ Williams (* um 1 ...... n Frau erschossen worden sein.
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بلاك بيني
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