Huey Long (singer)

Huey Long (April 25, 1904 – June 10, 2009) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist and singer and band leader who was a member of the quartet The Ink Spots. Long's career began in the 1919 as a banjoist before moving to guitar. He became a member of the Ink Spots in 1945 and participated in spinoff bands in the 1960s.

This article is about the American jazz singer. For other uses, see Huey Long (disambiguation).
Huey Long
Born(1904-04-25)April 25, 1904
Sealy, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 2009(2009-06-10) (aged 105)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing, dixieland
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
  • bandleader
  • arranger
  • music educator
Instrument(s)Banjo, guitar
Years active1919–2009
LabelsVictor, Decca
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