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| '''Frank James Coughlan''' (1904-1979) was an Australian jazz musician and band leader. He is described in the '']'' as "One of the most influential musicians in the development of jazz in Australia".<ref name=adb>{{cite web|last1=Bissett|first1=Andrew|title=Coughlan, Frank James (1904–1979)|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/coughlan-frank-james-9837/text17399|website=Australian Dictionary of Biography|publisher=Australian National University|accessdate=30 March 2015|date=1993}}</ref> | |||
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| Coughlan was born on 7 June 1904 in ]. His father William was a tin miner and leader of the Glen Innes and District band, and taught all his five sons to play brass instruments.<ref name=adb /> | |||
| Coughlan moved to Sydney in 1922. He played ] and ], arranged music, and led the band at the ] both before and after service in ]. He died 6 April 1979 at ], aged 74.<ref name=adb /> | |||
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Frank James Coughlan (1904-1979) was an Australian jazz musician and band leader. He is described in the Australian Dictionary of Biography as "One of the most influential musicians in the development of jazz in Australia".
Coughlan was born on 7 June 1904 in Emmaville, New South Wales. His father William was a tin miner and leader of the Glen Innes and District band, and taught all his five sons to play brass instruments.
Coughlan moved to Sydney in 1922. He played trombone and trumpet, arranged music, and led the band at the Sydney Trocadero both before and after service in World War II. He died 6 April 1979 at Randwick, New South Wales, aged 74.
References
- ^ Bissett, Andrew (1993). "Coughlan, Frank James (1904–1979)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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