Born of May 8, Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols (1905-1965), not to be confused with Red McKenzie. Hot jazz buffs know the name well as one of the pivotal figures of the musical form's early years; classic film fans know the bio-pic The Five Pennies (1959), one of Danny Kaye's last starring films. Nichols was the […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM on May 8, 2023