SNOW, Hank
(1914–1999)
SNOW, Hank [Born: Clarence Eugene Snow on May 9, 1914 in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia; Died: December 20, 1999 in Madison, Tennessee] Both of Snow’s parents were musically inclined. His father sang around the house while his mother was an accomplished singer who performed part-time in minstrel shows and played piano accompaniment for silent films at the local theatre. She gave up a professional career to raise a family. His parents separated when he was eight and Snow was sent to his grandmother’s…