King Perry
Oliver King Perry, born October 10, 1914, in Forrest City, Arkansas, was an
American saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, and bandleader. He started playing
violin as a child and later focused on the alto saxophone, inspired by Johnny
Hodges of Duke Ellington's orchestra. Perry began his career with the local band
Steel City Melodians and studied at Storer College in West Virginia. In the
early 1940s, he formed his own band, performing in Detroit and Chicago, and
later toured with notable artists. Relocating to Los Angeles, he gained local
popularity and recorded for Melodisc Reco...
