Kemp, Hal

Orchestra and band leader James Hal Kemp was born in Marion, Ala., on 21 March 1904, the son of T. D. Kemp, Sr., and Leila Rush Kemp. He was graduated from Central High School in Charlotte, N.C., and, beginning in 1922, attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Kemp's musical success led to a career as a big band leader that earned him national and international recognition.

From the description of Hal. Kemp papers, 1918-1992 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 40911135

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