Cootie Williams

Cootie Williams
Williams sometime between 1938 and 1948
Background information
Born
Charles Melvin Williams

(1911-07-10)July 10, 1911
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 1985(1985-09-15) (aged 74)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1925–1975

Charles Melvin "Cootie" Williams (July 10, 1911 – September 15, 1985) was an American jazz, jump blues, and rhythm and blues trumpeter.