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Babar the Elephant entertains children at the Carter White House
First Lady Rosalynn Carter held a reception for diplomatic children at the White House on December 19, 1979. The entertainment "Babar the elephant" performed by the Metropolitan Opera Ballet is looked over by Mrs. Carter with granddaughter Sarah, daughter of Jack and Judy Carter, in her arms. At left is Amy Carter holding James Carter, while James Carter touches the trunk of the elephant. James and Jason are the children of Chip Carter. (UPI Photo/Ron Bennett/Files)
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Tenor saxophonist David Murray was born this day in 1955 in Berkeley, Calif. He began his career as a free player, sitting in with Cecil Taylor, Don Cherry and Anthony Braxton. By the early 1980s, his music moved back into a more structured swing format.
Guitarist Eddie Lang, a veteran of the Joe Venuti, Bob Crosby and Paul Whiteman bands, was born this day in 1904 in Philadelphia.
, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Edward "Kid" Ory was born this date in 1886 in La Place, La. In 1919, in California, he recorded the first-ever titles by an all-black jazz band.
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Saxophonist Budd Johnson was born this date in 1910 in Dallas.
Duke Ellington's first drummer, Sonny Greer, was born this day in 1903 in Long Branch, N.J. He was an inspiration for later showmen-drummers including Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. Greer died in 1982.
Composer and arranger Billy Strayhorn was born this date in 1915 in Dayton, Ohio. The longtime collaborator with Duke Ellington wrote many classic tunes including "Lush Life" and "Take the A Train."
Bandleader and trombonist Tommy Dorsey was born this day in 1905 in Shenandoah, Pa.
Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson was born this day in 1926 in Badin, N.C. He first recorded as a leader on the classic Blue Note label in early 1950s. In those halcyon days, Donaldson's sidemen included Blue Mitchell, Horace Silver, Art Blakey and Clifford
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