Bobby Plater

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"... British bands in the USA. HERE'S THE present lineup of the Hampton crew: Trumpets; Dave Gonzales, Eddie Williams and Eddie Mullens; trombones: Slide Hampton, Julius and Larry Wilson; saxophones: Bobby Plater, Eddle Chamblee, Curtis Lowe, Ricky Bauer and Scoville Brown; piano, Oscar Denard: drums, William Hogan; bass, Evans; guitar, Bill Mackel. Mamic Watts is vocalist, and Curly Hamner drums and sings. ..."

"... several years ago, it was Tee who got the call to fill in as leader and pianist. Calling together chums from the Basie organization (folks such as Eric Dixon, Bobby Plater and Freddie Green), Carson "counts” off his repertory in the grand Kansas City manner. Though not quite the sound of the full Basie outfit, this streamlined Idman unit certainly purrs ..."

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