Fred Waring | |
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![]() Fred Waring in a 1944 advertisement | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Fredrick Malcolm Waring |
Born | Tyrone, Pennsylvania, U.S. | June 9, 1900
Died | July 29, 1984 State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 84)
Genres | Jazz, traditional pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, radio and TV personality |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, banjo |
Years active | 1923–1984 |
Fredrick Malcolm Waring Sr. (June 9, 1900 – July 29, 1984) was an American musician, bandleader, and radio and television personality, sometimes referred to as "America's Singing Master" and "The Man Who Taught America How to Sing".[1][2] He was also a promoter, financial backer and eponym of the Waring Blendor, the first modern electric blender on the market.[3]
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