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Charlie Beal

American jazz pianist. Born 14 September 1908 in Redlands, California . Died 31 July 1991 in San Diego, California. Played freelance in Los Angeles before joining [a=Les Hite And His Orchestra] in 1930. 1931 he moved to Chicago. He played solo at the Grand Terasse and was in the bands of [a=Earl Hines], [a=Carroll Dickerson], [a=Jimmie Noone], [a=Erskine Tate] and [a=Frankie Jaxon]. 1933 to 1934 he accompanied [a=Louis Armstrong]. Forty-plus years later he was still performing, this time with his own group: [a=Charlie Beal And His Racquet Club 5-Tette].