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Red Norvo

Born
March 31, 1908
in Beardstown, IL 
Active Decades
19001020304050607080902000 
 
by Scott Yanow
Red Norvo was an unusual star during the swing era, playing jazz xylophone. After he switched to vibes in 1943, Norvo had a quieter yet no-less fluent style than Lionel Hampton. Although no match for Hampton popularity-wise, Norvo and his wife, singer Mildred Bailey, did become known as "Mr. and Mrs. Swing."



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