Huey Long (singer)
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| Born | April 25, 1904  Sealy, Texas, United States |
| Origin |  Louisiana, United States |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Music writer and teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Banjo |
| Years active | 1925 – 1945 |
| Associated acts | The Ink Spots |
Huey Long (born April 25, 1904) is an African American singer and musician and the last living member of the original Ink Spots.
Born in Sealy, Texas, Long began his musical career in 1925 playing banjo for Frank Davis' Louisiana Jazz Band, based in Houston. He switched from the banjo to the guitar after migrating to Chicago, where he appeared at the 1933 World's Fair with Texas Guinan's Cuban Orchestra.
In early 1944, Ink Spots leader Bill Kenny offered Long a position with the group. He stayed with them until 1945, and eventually moved to New York City, where he taught and wrote music.
Huey Long currently resides in Houston.
