bandleader
[ band-lee-der ]
/ ˈbændˌli dər /
noun
the leader of a musical band, especially a dance band.
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Origin of bandleader
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She was discovered in 1954 by bandleader Johnny Otis, who spotted her singing on a San Francisco street corner.
Etta James’s Son Donto Says Addiction Was Part of Famed Singer’s Life|Christine Pelisek|November 15, 2012|DAILY BEASTShe was discovered in 1954 by bandleader Johhny Otis, who spotted her singing on a San Francisco street corner.
Etta James, Who Blazed Trail for Women in R&B, Dead at 73|Christine Pelisek|January 21, 2012|DAILY BEASTJackson, standing beside the Cadillac, introduced King to Ben Branch, a saxophonist and bandleader originally from Memphis.