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| Birth name | Oran Thaddeus Page |
| Also known as | "Hot Lips" Page, "Lips" Page |
| Born | January 27, 1908 |
| Origin |  Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Died | November 4, 1954 (aged 46) |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Trumpeter, Singer, Bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, Vocals |
| Associated acts | Bennie Moten, Walter Page |
Oran Thaddeus Page (27 January 1908 – 4 November 1954) jazz trumpeter, singer, bandleader born in Dallas, Texas, better known as Hot Lips Page by the public, and Lips Page by his fellow musicians. He was known as a scorching soloist and powerful vocalist.
In his early years, Page travelled the southwest backing such blues singers as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Ida Cox. He moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1928 and played with leading bands, including the Walter Page's legendary Blue Devils, Bennie Moten, and Count Basie's original Reno Club orchestra.
Just before Basie left for New York City and national success, Page went on his own with Louis Armstrong's manager Joe Glaser, but did not have comparable success. Nonetheless, he was a popular and successful musician, leading several bands and combos of his own, both in Kansas City and New York. He was featured in Artie Shaw's Orchestra and played on many recording sessions, including duets with Pearl Bailey on "The Hucklebuck" and "Baby, It's Cold Outside".
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