Eslick, Jay, 1901-1961,

Jay Eslick was born in Spokane, Washington on August 31, 1901, and in the 1920's became a drummer and bandleader in the Pacific Northwest. By 1928 he had joined a band in Tijuana and subsequently became a popular bandleader in San Diego. He appeared on local television in the late 1950s and early 1950s, and encouraged young people to pursue music as a career. Eslick died on April 9, 1961.

From the description of Jay Eslick collection, 1934-1950. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 261564860