A few days ago, when I mentioned Peanuts Hucko in a post on trumpeter Don Ferrara, I received a bunch of emails from readers either wondering who he was or chortling about his nickname. Michael ...

Peanuts Hucko, a jazz clarinetist who worked with Glenn Miller and Louis Armstrong but was probably best known for his association with Lawrence Welk, died June 19 in Fort Worth. He was 85 and lived ...

I hope you get the chance to read my Music Notes piece about Dan Elliott's upcoming "The Lost Tapes" CD project in today's Weekend section. Here's the late, great Peanuts Hucko introducing Elliott ...

Benny Goodman, leader, clarinet; Mel Davis, John Frosk, Billy Hodges, trumpet; Rex Peer, Jack Rains, trombone; Peanuts Hucko, Al Black, Budd Johnson, Bill Slapin ...

Peanuts Hucko and the All-Stars. Big Band Dance Party (Music of Benny Goodman) (Grand Award Records GA 33-331). 33-1/3 rpm.