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Her collaborations include Buddy Johnson, Leonard Feather, Earl "Fatha" Hines, and (for nearly 30 years) Houston Person.

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume Sixty 2009

Known as Earl "Fatha" Hines, he played piano in Chicago clubs in the 1920s, first as a soloist and later as a bandleader.

Archive 2008-01-01 Stephen Retherford 2008

The pianist for an outfit called Clifford Hayes's Louisville Stompers is unmistakably (and documentedly) Earl "Fatha" Hines, a jazz legend ever since he recorded "Weather Bird" with Louis Armstrong in 1928-though Hines himself later denied he'd ever played with these "hillbillies."

Arts Extra: A Mix Of The Sort Of Famous And The Obscure 2007

Art Tatum, as I've said, was Big Papa to all us piano players, but I also had great respect for Earl "Fatha" Hines and Teddy Wilson.

Brother Ray Charles, Ray, 1930-2004. cn 1978

Subsequently, she sang with bands led by Earl "Fatha"

A Day In the Life Sarah 2010

Earl "Fatha" Hines performed there in 1941, a banner year for the park.

The Augusta Chronicle admin 2010

Originally a keyboard phenom, he later studied classical piano, but it was jazz - and the influence of such key-tickling masters as Earl "Fatha" Hines - that really sent him down the path to becoming a musician.

Westword | Complete Issue 2010

While I was researching the song, I found [jitney] connections with other artists like Earl 'Fatha' Hines and Billy Eckstine.

post-gazette.com - News 2009

There, Long joined Earl "Fatha" Hines, whose big band included Gillespie, Parker and Sarah Vaughn.

Statesman - AP Sports 2009

In regard to Blanche being obscure, it's interesting to find this quote from Earl "Fatha" Hines:

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