Orrin Tucker
Orrin Tucker | |
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| Birth name | Robert Orrin Tucker |
| Born | February 17, 1911 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | April 9, 2011 (aged 100) South Pasadena, California, United States |
| Occupation | Bandleader |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1939–1990s |
Robert Orrin Tucker (February 17, 1911 – April 9, 2011) was an American bandleader born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, whose theme song was "Drifting and Dreaming". His biggest hit was "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" (1939), sung by vocalist "Wee" Bonnie Baker. He founded his first band while a college student at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.