Red Perkins
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| Red Perkins | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frank Shelton Perkins |
| Born | 1913 Muchakinock, Iowa  USA |
| Genre(s) | Jazz music Big band |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
| Years active | est |
| Associated acts | Red Perkins and His Dixie Ramblers |
Frank Shelton "Red" Perkins was a bandleader of one of the oldest Omaha-based territory bands, The Dixie Ramblers. Born in Muchakinock, Iowa on December 26, 1890[1], Perkins' band was based in the city's Near North Side. National Orchestra Service booked his gigs. He died September 27, 1976 in Minneapolis.
[edit] References
- ^ Minnesota Death Certificate Index indicates that he was born December 26, 1896. The SSDI indicates that he was born December 26, 1890.
