John Hubbard Beecher

This article is about John Beecher, the bandleader. For John Beecher, the poet, see John Beecher.

John Hubbard Beecher, also known as Little John Beecher, (b. February 8, 1927, Marshalltown, IA; d. August 6, 1987, Muscogee County, GA) was an American bandleader, jazz trumpeter and valve trombonist, and a singer of novelty songs. His band, "Little John Beecher and his Orchestra," was active throughout the 1950s, and was booked by National Orchestra Service of Omaha, Nebraska. Before forming his own band, he played trumpet with Lee Williams.

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Bands

Original compositions

Mischa Fischa and Cinoton are recorded on the album, Coming Of Age, by the Dirk Fischer and George Stone Orchestra on Seabreeze Records (2011)

Family history

John Hubbard Beecher was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, to George August Beecher and Grace E. Beecher (née Hubbard). He married Dorothy Ann Bigham (aka Dottie) (b. November 18, 1929 - d. November 3, 2007). The Beechers had two sons, Paul Hubbard Beecher and George Ferris Beecher, and a daughter, Laurie Ann Beecher, all of Atlanta.

Music library

John donated his music library to Auburn University.

Former members of John Beecher's Orchestra

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