Jazz Musician. Born in Waipahu, Hawaii, he was a drummer and longtime member of Louis Armstrong's All-Stars Band. He contributed instrumentally on such songs as "It's a Wonderful World" and "Hello Dolly". He began his career during the 1950s as bandleader of the Hawaiian Dixieland All-Stars. Barcelona appeared in the films "Jazz on a Summer's Day" (1960), "When the Boys Meet the Girls" (1965) and "Goodyear Jazz Concert with Louis Armstrong" (1961). He died of cancer.
Jazz Musician. Born in Waipahu, Hawaii, he was a drummer and longtime member of Louis Armstrong's All-Stars Band. He contributed instrumentally on such songs as "It's a Wonderful World" and "Hello Dolly". He began his career during the 1950s as bandleader of the Hawaiian Dixieland All-Stars. Barcelona appeared in the films "Jazz on a Summer's Day" (1960), "When the Boys Meet the Girls" (1965) and "Goodyear Jazz Concert with Louis Armstrong" (1961). He died of cancer.
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