Reb Spikes

Reb Spikes
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Franklin Spikes
Born(1888-10-31)October 31, 1888
OriginDallas, Texas, United States
DiedFebruary 24, 1982(1982-02-24) (aged 93)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer, publisher
Instrument(s)Saxophone, clarinet, trombone, drums, piano

Benjamin Franklin "Reb" Spikes (October 31, 1888 – February 24, 1982) was an American jazz saxophonist and entrepreneur. His composition with his brother John, "Someday Sweetheart", has become an often-recorded jazz standard.

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