Johnny Hudgins: The Wah-Wah Man
Baltimore-born Johnny Hudgins (1896-1990) was billed in vaudeville, burlesque, nightclubs, and musicals as "the Wah Wah Man". The nickname arose from his act, which consisted of a comical dance he performed whilst the trumpeters in the band played through a plunger or mute. Because he rarely spoke from the stage and his act was movement-based, […]
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