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Dicky Wells, American jazz trombonist (died 1985)
William Wells, known professionally as Dicky Wells, was an American jazz trombonist. Wells’ first paid band job was with Lucius Brown at the Eight Mile House until a train wreck happened in Kentucky. In October 1961, Wells made his first appearance in Ray Charles' band where he extensively toured and worked with them for three months.
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Dicky Wells was born in 1907. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1907 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86.0M | 341 million |
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