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Willis Conover

Willis Clark Conover, Jr. (December 18, 1920 – May 17, 1996) was a jazz producer and broadcaster on the Voice of America for over forty years. He produced jazz concerts at the White House, the Newport Jazz Festival, and for movies and television. By arranging concerts where people of all races were welcome, he is credited with desegregating Washington, D.C., nightclubs. Conover is credited with ke…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
December 18th, 1920
Died
May 17th, 1996
Genres
Labels
Brunswick
Last updated: May 22nd, 2023

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