* May 4, 1911 New Orleans, La.
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As a brass band musician he played with: Paul Chaligny Brass Band

Younger brother of Harold Dejan.

At 15, he led his own band, the Moonlight Serenaders. Later in the 1920's he led a group called the Black Diamond Orchestra.16

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Sources (brassband history):
16 New Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon