Gene Conners
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Gene Conners
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Eugene Conners, also known as The Mighty Flea, was an American trombonist and singer. Conners was born in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, and grew up in New Orleans, and may have played with Papa Celestin when he was eleven years old. As a teenager he played at jazz funerals and with territory bands, and served in the Navy during the Korean War. Following this he played with Johnny Otis; his nickname was given to him by Bardu Ali while he was in Otis's band. Conners played with his own ensem
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American trombonist (1930–2010)
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2024-04-01T09:57:01Z
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