Hot Lips Page
Hot Lips Page | |
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Hot Lips Page, c. June 1946 Photo: William P. Gottlieb | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Oran Thaddeus Page |
| Also known as | Hot Lips Page, Lips Page |
| Born | January 27, 1908 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 1954 (aged 46) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, vocals |
Oran Thaddeus "Hot Lips" Page (January 27, 1908 – November 5, 1954) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader. He was known as a scorching soloist and powerful vocalist.
Page was a member of Walter Page's Blue Devils, Artie Shaw's Orchestra and Count Basie's Orchestra, and he worked with Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and Ida Cox. He was one of the five musicians booked for the opening night at Birdland with Charlie Parker in 1949.