American Singer/Songwriter (Stardust, Georgia on My Mind, Lazy River, Ol' Buttermilk Sky, My Resistance is Low, Hong Kong Blues) Appeared in films of the 30's, 40's and 50's
Pulitzer Prize Winning Jazz Pianist/Composer. Big Band/Jazz HOF/During World War II, Powell was drafted into the U.S. Army, but fought his battles from a piano stool, having been assigned to Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band from 1943 to 1945