Lester Young: References & Edit History
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Lewis Porter, Lester Young (1985); Lewis Porter (ed.), A Lester Young Reader (1991).
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Mar 11, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Aug 23, 2025 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: All About Jazz - Lester Young. | Oct 04, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 16, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - Lester Young: 'The Prez' Still Rules At 100. | Dec 23, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mississippi Encyclopedia - Lester Young. | Sep 27, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mississippi Writers and Musicians - Biography of Lester Young. | Apr 25, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Black Past - Willis Lester Young. | Jun 24, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Lester Young. | Jun 24, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Lester Young. | Jun 20, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Biography of Lester Young. | Jul 03, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Biography of Lester Young. | Oct 19, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Lester Young. | Oct 19, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Jazz.com - Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians - Biography of Lester Willis Young. | Oct 19, 2012 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 04, 1999 |
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