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- Johnny Dodds was born on April 12, 1892 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor. He died on August 8, 1940 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA.
- ChildrenNo Children
- RelativesWarren Dodds(Sibling)
- Jazz Clarinetist and Saxophonist. He played for King Oliver's band during the roaring twenties.
- His younger brother was jazz drummer Warren Dodds.
- He played in many small bands and led his own groups, too. The recording phase which lasted for six years and produced over 240 sides with nearly all jazz talents of those days.
- Buried at Lincoln Cemetery. Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois. Plot Sec.18 Lot 4 Grave 6.
- Al Capone was a fan of jazz music and he offered Johnny money to play for him.
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