Cecil Louis Burke, who performed as Ceelle Burke, was a musician and performer.
He was born in
Los Angeles
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[ After working with the Norman Thomas Quintette, he joined ]Curtis Mosby
Curtis J. Mosby (July 7, 1895 (or 1892) in Kansas City, Missouri – June 25, 1957 in San Francisco) was an American jazz drummer, bandleader, and businessman.
Bio
Mosby toured with the Tennessee Ten in the 1910s, and also led his own ensem ...
's Blue Blowers. He collaborated with Leon Rene
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Europe
* León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León
* Province of León, Spain
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on the song '' Lovely Hannah''. He recorded ''From Twilight 'Til Dawn'' with his orchestra on Capitol Records in 1943. Alan Warner
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and Billy Vera
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produced. Leon Rene wrote the song. He also played with Jackie Kelso
John Joseph Kelson Jr. (February 27, 1922 – April 28, 2012), known professionally as Jackie Kelso, was an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist.
Biography
Born in Los Angeles, California, Kelson was the eldest child of John Josep ...
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Burke recorded several songs on Rene's label Exclusive Records.[
]
Songs
* "Lovely Hannah"
* "From Twilight 'Til Dawn"
* "When the Ships Come Sailing Home Again"
* "Play Me the Blues"
* "Now or Never"
* "Mexico Joe" with Ivie Anderson vocalist
References
External links
Website page on Ceele
including various Billboard clippings and reviews
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20th-century American male musicians
Male jazz musicians