That Laughing Trombone

Clark, C. Frederick

That Laughing Trombone

by: C. Frederick Clark
Original Copyright: 1920
By: Walter Jacobs

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Biography:

That Laughing Trombone (characteristic). Written in 1920, this is Clarks only known trombone
smear and one of only six known compositions, all published by Walter Jacobs.

Aside from a listing in the Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music, no

information has been found as of this date on C. Frederick Clark.

DOB: Unknown
DOD: Unknown

Clark, C. Frederick

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