Freddie Slack

Frederick Charles Slack (August 7, 1910 ? August 10, 1965) was an American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader.

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August 7 - 1910 - August 10 - 1965 - American - Swing - Boogie-woogie - Pianist - Bandleader

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Slack played the piano solo on Will Bradley's recording of "Beat me Daddy, Eight to the Bar," one of the early white boogie-woogie hits. After forming his own band in 1942 he quickly had a hit with "Cow Cow Boogie," sung by Ella Mae Morse. This band also had a hit with "Strange Cargo."

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Will Bradley - 1942 - Ella Mae Morse

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Slack also recorded as an accompanist for Big Joe Turner.

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