Herb Jeffries

Birth Name:

Umberto Alejandro Ballentino

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Music department

In 1998, he received a golden star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars
Was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame in 2004
In 1996, he was the recipient of a Golden Boot Award
In 1959, he got married to burlesque performer Tempest Storm
Got hist start performing with bandleader Erskine Tate and the Vendome Orchestra
Was primarily recognized for appearing in Westerns
Spent two years recording with jazz artist Duke Ellington

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