Buddy Hayes (musician)
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Weston, West Virginia, U.S.
Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.
Buddy Hayes | |
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| Birth name | Theodore Harmon Hayes |
| Born | August 1, 1916 Weston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1997 (aged 80) Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, big band |
| Instrument(s) | Tuba, double bass, bass guitar |
Theodore Harmon "Buddy" Hayes (August 1, 1916 – April 26, 1997) was an American big band musician who was a member of the Lawrence Welk orchestra. His instruments were the bass and the tuba.
Born in Weston, West Virginia, in a family of performers, he first started performing at age four with his parents' band.
Career
Hayes joined the Welk Orchestra in 1954, a year before the Welk show went on national television,[1] after a stint in the United States Army and with several other bands in the Greater Los Angeles area. During his tenure with the Maestro's band and television show, in addition to playing the bass and tuba also was a featured vocalist in comedic and novelty numbers. He remained with the Welk organization until his departure in 1966.[2]
