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Eugene Edward "Snooky" Young (February 3, 1919 – May 11, 2011) was an American jazz trumpeter. He was known for his mastery of the plunger mute, with which he was able to create a wide range of sounds. == Biography == Young was lead trumpeter of the Jimmie Lunceford band from 1939 to 1942. He played with Count Basie (three stints totalling eight years), Gerald Wilson and Lionel Hampton, among others, and was an original member of the Thad Jones/Mel... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Snooky Young first charted in 1947 with Free Eats.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.