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Johnny St. Cyr

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Name	St. Cyr, Johnny
Othernames	John Alexander St. Cyr
Role	Banjoist
Spouse	Letice (Rosemal) St. Cyr 1904-1959, 2nd wife: Flora
Places of residence	New Orleans, Lousiana Los Angeles, California
Titles & honors	Inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame Class of 2002.
Sphere Of Activity	St. Cyr played both banjo and guitar and is recognized as a true jazz pioneer. He had his own bands in New Orleans in 1905, played with A.J. Piron, the Superior, Olympia and Tuxedo bands, played on the river boats with Fate Marable and went to Chicago with King Oliver in 1923. He recorded with King Oliver and Jelly Roll Martin, but is most recognized as a key member of Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven sessions. He returned to New Orleans in 1930 and made his living as a plasterer while playing with local bands including Paul Barbarin and Alphonse Picou. St. Cyr moved to Los Angeles in and led the Young Men from New Orleans at Disneyland from 1961 until his death in 1966.
Father	Jules Firmin St. Cyr

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