Jack Jackson (radio personality)
Jack Jackson | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 20 February 1906 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 15 January 1978 (aged 71) Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | British dance band |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, cornet, vocals |
| Years active | 1917-1973 |
Jack Jackson (20 February 1906 – 15 January 1978) was an English trumpeter and bandleader popular during the British dance band era, and who later became a highly influential radio disc jockey. The BBC's nickname "Auntie" is often credited to Jackson.