Johnny St. Cyr

Who was Johnny St. Cyr?

Johnny St. Cyr was an American jazz banjoist and guitarist.

St. Cyr was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is most commonly remembered as a member of Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven bands. He composed the popular standard Oriental Strut, noted for its adventurous chord sequence.

From 1961 until his death in 1966, St. Cyr was the bandleader of the Young Men From New Orleans, who performed at Disneyland. He died in Los Angeles, California, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles.