Red Perkins

For the former NBA player, see Warren Perkins. For the country singer, see Red Perkins (country singer).
Red Perkins
Born
Frank Shelton Perkins

(1890-12-26)December 26, 1890
Muchakinock, Iowa United States
DiedSeptember 27, 1976(1976-09-27) (aged 85)
Minneapolis, Minnesota United States
GenresJazz music
Big band
OccupationsBandleader
Musician
InstrumentTrumpet
LabelGennett Records
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Frank Shelton "Red" Perkins (December 26, 1890 – September 27, 1976) was an American jazz trumpet player, singer, and bandleader. Perkins led of one of the oldest Omaha, Nebraska-based jazz territory bands, The Dixie Ramblers, and saw his greatest period of success in the 1920s and 1930s.

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