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Hank Duncan was born Henry James Duncan on October 26, 1894 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Little is written about his childhood, however he is better known for his work with Fess Williams, King Oliver, Tommy Ladnier, Sidney Bechet, Charles “Fat Man” Turner, and many others.

He toured extensively with Fats Waller. Duncan was sometimes referred to as The Little Man From Memory Lane.

Pianist Hank Duncan transitioned on June 7,1968 in Long Island, New York.

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