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Edgar Battle was born on 3 October, 1907 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., is an American jazz musician. Discover Edgar Battle's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 3 October, 1907
Birthday 3 October
Birthplace Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of death 6 February, 1977
Died Place New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality Georgia

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1907

Edgar "Puddinghead" Battle (October 3, 1907 – February 6, 1977) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger.

He performed on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and keyboard.

Battle was born into a musical family in Atlanta.

1920

In the 1920s, he worked with Gene Coy, Andy Kirk, Blanche Calloway, Ira Coffey, and Willie Bryant.

1921

He started playing trumpet and formed his own band, the Dixie Serenaders, while he was a student at Morris Brown University in 1921.

The group changed their name to Dixie Ramblers a few years later.

Battle played with Eddie Heywood Sr., and toured with the 101 Ranch Boys traveling show.

1930

He moved to New York City in the early 1930s and did short stints with Benny Carter and Sam Wooding before joining George White's ensemble on Broadway.

Over time, he began doing more work as a studio musician and arranger, writing charts for Cab Calloway, Paul Whiteman, Fats Waller, Earl Hines, Rudy Vallee, and Count Basie.

During World War II, Battle held a position as an electrician in a shipyard, concomitantly running a big band with Shirley Clay.

1950

In the 1950s, he founded Cosmopolitan Records, and continued to play in big bands part-time through the 1960s.

Among his numerous jazz compositions are the pieces "Topsy" (co-composed with Eddie Durham) and "Doggin' Around" (with Herschel Evans).

1977

Edgar Battle died in New York in February 1977, at the age of 69.