Person Open DS/UK/8541 Wilkins; Dave (1914-1990); Barbadian jazz trumpeter Wilkins Dave 1914-1990 Barbadian jazz trumpeter Male

Dave Wilkins (25 September 1914 – 1990) was a jazz trumpeter from Barbados. Wilkins first played in Salvation Army bands in his home country. In 1937 he moved to London, where he worked with Ken Snakehips Johnson's West Indian Swing Band among others. He recorded with Una Mae Carlisle and Fats Waller in 1938, and continued to work with Johnson until 1941. Following this he played with English jazz musicians such as Ted Heath, Harry Parry, Joe Daniels and Cab Kaye. He quit playing in the 1970s and died in 1990. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 10/28/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 132184bf-f710-40cb-8835-5f1530d5a939