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American jazz pianist and arranger, born October 18, 1908 in Cohoes, N.Y., died October 15, 1972 in Albany, N.Y.
Lanoue recorded with Red McKenzie in 1935, played and recorded with Eddie Farley and Mike Riley 1935-1936. While a member of Wingy Manone's orchestra in 1936-1940, he also played and recorded with Joe Haymes and wrote arrangements for several big bands. From 1940 he worked for long periods in the bands of Hal Landsberry, Charles Peterson, and Lester Lanin.