Buddy Christian
"Buddy" Christian (1895? - 1958?) was an American jazz banjoist, guitarist, and pianist. Christian worked professionally as a pianist starting in the early 1910s. He played in New Orleans with Peter Bocage in 1912-1913 and with King Oliver at Lala's Cafe in the middle of the decade.
Buddy Christian
- Born
- 1885 · New Orleans.
- Died
- 1958 · New Orleans.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- musician · banjoist · pianist · jazz guitarist
- Fields
- jazz
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"Buddy" Christian (1895? - 1958?) was an American jazz banjoist, guitarist, and pianist. Christian worked professionally as a pianist starting in the early 1910s. He played in New Orleans with Peter Bocage in 1912-1913 and with King Oliver at Lala's Cafe in the middle of the decade.
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Born at New Orleans in 1885, died in New Orleans in 1958.
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