Jack Pettis was born on 10 February 1902 in Ehrmandale, Indiana, USA. Jack was married to Kathryne Ann 'Taddy' Keller. Jack died on 24 August 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
Jack Pettis was a band leader (Jack Pettis and His Pets) and composer of a number of popular tunes, most notably the "Bugle Call Blues" otherwise known as the "Bugle Call Rag." He played clarinet and saxophone and appeared in a number of other musical organizations (New Orleans Rhythm Kings and Ben Bernie's Orchestra) before branching out on his own.
