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Also Known As Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. ā€¢ Smack ā€¢ James Fletcher Henderson
Born December 18, 1897 ā€¢ Georgia
Died December 29, 1952 (aged 55) ā€¢ New York City ā€¢ New York
Movement / Style big-band jazz ā€¢ swing

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