Floyd Graham, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Floyd Graham

American musician

Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1902

Date of Death: 18-Aug-1974

Profession: jazz musician, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Floyd Freeman Graham (aka 'Fessor) (October 15, 1902 – August 18, 1974 in Denton, Texas) was a US collegiate bandleader and music educator who founded and directed the Aces of Collegeland in 1927, the university dance band, pit orchestra and stage band of the University of North Texas College of Music.
He also was a violinist.
The Aces of Collegeland was the forerunner to the One O'Clock Lab Band.
Graham laid the groundwork at North Texas for what became the first college degree in jazz studies. Many of the Ace's band members and Saturday night participants became a "who's who" in the performing arts – as members of famous big bands, film, and singers. Notable Saturday Night Performers with the Aces Notable "Aces" Alumni In 1971, the University of North Texas Student Government Association designated him as "Honor Professor," and upon retirement May 31, 1973, the regents awarded him the lifetime status of Professor Emeritus.
He was the university's first professor emeritus.