Orrin Tucker | |
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| Birth name | Robert Orrin Tucker |
| Born | February 17, 1911 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | April 9, 2011 (aged 100) South Pasadena, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1939–1990s |
Robert Orrin Tucker (February 17, 1911[1] – April 9, 2011)[2] was an American bandleader born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States,[3] whose theme song was "Drifting and Dreaming".[1] His biggest hit was "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" (1939), sung by vocalist "Wee" Bonnie Baker. He founded his first band while a college student at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.
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