Cedric Wallace was an American jazz

Jazz

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 double-bassist.

Wallace moved to New York City

New York City

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 in the 1930s, where he played in a band led by Reggie Johnson at the Saratoga Club. Later in the decade he worked with Jimmie Lunceford

Jimmie Lunceford

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 before joining Fats Waller

Fats Waller

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's band from 1938-1942, the association for which he is best known. Wallace played with Waller at the peak of his popularity and plays on many of his biggest hits. He also recorded with Una Mae Carlisle

Una Mae Carlisle

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, Maxine Sullivan

Maxine Sullivan

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, Champion Jack Dupree

Champion Jack Dupree

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, Pat Flowers

Pat Flowers

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, Gene Sedric

Gene Sedric

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, and Dean Martin

Dean Martin

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. He led his own ensemble in New York in the 1940s which featured Eddie Gibbs

Eddie Gibbs

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on bass for a time, and continued to perform into the 1970s.