Walter Bishop Sr. (1905-1984) was a Jamaican-American drummer, composer, and songwriter who greatly influenced jazz music. Emigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica, he played drums and composed songs during the 1920s and 1930s, collaborating with notable artists like Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra. His notable compositions include the R&B hit "Jack, You're Dead," and "Swing, Brother, Swing." He is recognized for his contributions to the genre and the works of various performers. Bishop was also the father of jazz pianist Walter Bishop Jr.
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Meaning of the name - Walter
ruler of the army, powerful warrior
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Place of Birth: Jamaica
Occupation: composer
Children: Walter Bishop Jr.
Employers: Alex Hill | Jabbo Smith | Billie Holiday | Count Basie | Louis Jordan | Frank Sinatra | Ella Fitzgerald | Nat 'King' Cole | Vanessa Rubin
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Capricorn 48 | 19 Capricorn 41 | 18 Taurus 23 |
| Moon | 4 Pisces 1 | 25 Taurus 21 | 16 Cancer 38 |
| Mercury | 1 Capricorn 5 | 1 Capricorn 49 | 27 Aries 27 |
| Venus | 2 Pisces 27 | 6 Pisces 51 | 29 Aries 54 |
| Mars | 27 Libra 55 | 28 Cancer 46 | 17 Scorpio 10 |
| Jupiter | 20 Aries 59 | 12 Gemini 22 | 14 Taurus 10 |
| Saturn | 19 Aquarius 54 | 15 Pisces 10 | 2 Pisces 21 |
| Uranus | 1 Capricorn 10 | 23 Taurus 28 | 3 Capricorn 48 |
| Neptune | 6 Cancer 27 | 27 Pisces 26 | 6 Cancer 9 |
| Pluto | 20 Gemini 12 | 1 Aquarius 20 | 20 Gemini 27 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 59 | 1 Aries 2 | 5 Virgo 38 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 59 | 1 Libra 2 | 5 Pisces 38 |
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