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Placide Of Mâcon
Placide is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Placide Adams (1929–2003), American jazz double bassist * Placide Bossier, American Civil War victim * Placide Cappeau (1808–1877), French poet * Placide Louis Chapelle (1842–1905), French-born American prelate * Placide Gaudet (1850–1930), Canadian historian, educator, genealogist and journalist * Placide Nicod (1876–1953), Swiss orthopedic surgeon * Placide Nyangala (born 1967), Gabonese footballer * Placide Poulin (born 1938), Canadian businessman * Placide Tempels (1906–1977), Belgian Franciscan missionary * Placide Viel (1815–1877), French Roman Catholic professed religious and mother general * Placide Vigneau (1842–1926), French Canadian author Surname * Alexander Placide (1750–1812), American actor and theatre manager * Charlotte Wrighten Placide (1776–1823), American actress and opera singer * Jane Placide (1804–1835), American actress * Johny Placide (born 1988), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Placide Adams
Placide Adams (August 30, 1929 – March 29, 2003) was an American jazz double bassist, who worked prolifically with a wide circle of New Orleans jazz stars over his 50-year career. He was the son of the New Orleans pianist Dolly Adams, and the brother of New Orleans bassist Jerry Adams, and New Orleans recording session guitarist, Justin Adams, all of whom were descended from a popular New Orleans family band whose roots dated back to the 19th century. Career Early contributions to American R&B Although he was well-schooled in the Traditional New Orleans Jazz repertoire from an early age, Adams began his professional career in Rhythm & Blues. From 1949 to 1959, Adams performed and toured with such notable R&Bs stars as BB King, Chuck Berry, Ruth Brown, Clyde McPhatter and Big Joe Turner. New Orleans jazz renaissance Beginning with the onset of the New Orleans traditional jazz renaissance in 1959-1960, Adams concentrated exclusively on playing and promoting the authentic mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |