Rene Hall

born September 26, 1912 in Morgan City, Louisiana

died February 11, 1988 in Los Angeles, California

American guitarist, banjo player, and arranger.

Was married to [a=Sugar Hall]

He startet as a banjo player in [a=Joseph Robichaux And His New Orleans Rhythm Boys] (August 1933), than he switched to guitar and trombone and played in the [a=Ernie Fields Orchestra]. After that he joined [a=Earl Hines And His Orchestra] (1935-1942). Around 1949 he formed his own bands.