Fred Hamm

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Who is Fred Hamm?

Fred Hamm was a Chicago jazz orchestra leader and co-author of the song "Bye Bye Blues." In 1925 he took over the leadership of the Benson Orchestra. He sang and played the cornet. Among the members of his band were Dave Bennett, Chauncey Gray, and Bert Lown. With Bennett, Gray, and Lown, he co-wrote "Bye Bye Blues" in early 1925.

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on July 23, 2013

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