Saxie dowell biography of rory
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Saxie Dowell
American songwriter
Saxie Dowell | |
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| Birth name | Horace Kirby Dowell |
| Born | (1904-05-24)May 24, 1904 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Died | July 22, 1974(1974-07-22) (aged 70) Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1920s–1950s |
| Labels | Brunswick, Lenora, Victor |
| Formerly of | Hal Kemp |
Musical artist
Horace Kirby Dowell (May 24, 1904 – July 22, 1974), known professionally as Saxie Dowell, was an American jazz saxophonist.
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Biography
Dowell was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended the University of North Carolina, where he met Hal Kemp. He joined Kemp's orchestra as a reed player (tenor saxophone, clarinet, and flute) and vocalist in the fall of 1925.
Dowell composed "I Don't Care", which was recorded by Kemp for Brunswick in 1928. When the band's style changed in the early 1930s to that of a dance band, Dowell became the group's comedic vocalist for novelty