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    John Simmons was a valuable bassist on many sessions in the 1940's and 50's. He grew up in Tulsa and in California. Originally a trumpeter for two years, injuries suffered in a football game ended his brass playing. However Simmons soon switched to bass and four months later he was playing professionally. He picked up experience as a member of the very early Nat King Cole Trio and recorded with ...more


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