Biography
Louie Bellson (born Luigi Paolino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, July 6, 1924 – February 14, 2009), often seen in sources as Louis Bellson, although he himself preferred the spelling Louie, was an American jazz drummer. He was a composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator, and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums.
Bellson performed in most of the major capitals around the world. Bellson and his wife, actress and singer Pearl Bailey (married from 1952 until Bailey's death in 1990), had the second highest number of appearances at the White House (only Bob Hope had more).
Bellson was a vice president at Remo, a drum company. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1985.
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Filmography
all 12
self 9
Movies 8
TV Shows 4
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America (2012)
In memoriam Duke Ellington (1993)
Super Drumming (1987)
Florida's Disney Decade (1981)
Lou Grant (1977)
Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway (1969)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955)
A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 (1955)
Sophisticated Lady (1952)
A Song Is Born (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-07-06
Deathday2009-02-14 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceRock Falls, United States of America
RelationshipsPearl Bailey (1952-01-01 - 1990-01-01)
ChildrenDee Dee Bellson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLuigi Balassoni, Louis Bellson
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
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