Born on September 12, 1938, he grew up listening
to talented relatives playing various instruments. His
mother taught him the basics of music and how
to play piano at a very early age.
In 1948, he won first prize in the "Frankie Carle
Piano Contest". This entitled him to one weeks
performance at the Fox Theater in Detroit.
He was one of the opening acts on the bill (a
vaudeville theme) for Billie Holiday along with a
comedian and an acrobatic duo. He enjoyed listening to
her (Billie Holiday's) style of music and


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