Whitey Thomas plays Happy Birthday!

89 year old Whitey, former member of the Glenn Miller Army Air Corps Band (trumpet and trombone) still blows a mean Happy Birthday!

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[jet78181]

good video dad, i always look foward to my birthday's to hear grandpa call me and perform.

[BuLLinRunescape]

Nice video!! Good job!

[chettmansberger]

Dear Whitey, Mary and Scott,

Had to write again to tell you that I forwarded this to several birthday friends over the last year, including Eddie Jenkins. What a treat this performance was, Whitey, and what a great friend you were with Dad during the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band days. Be well and happy, all of you! Carrie :>

[rizkiramadhani1]

lol



[Lachance8]

Amazing! Brian and Liz :)

[taurus660]

congratulations thomas you still are a master. tau

[ComposerJMA]

I love this guy haha. He's so amazing. Any friend of Glenn is a friend of mine.

[ThatHoboOverThere]

@cootem95 Valve trombone.

[chettmansberger]

Dear Whitey,

I've played your " Wah Wah Happy Birthday" (which you played for me on my Big Day) over and over... for friends, family, and myself. There's no better rendition than yours. With Mary and Scott in your heart and home, every day must be like a birthday!

With love and wishes for a wonderful upcoming Holiday Season,

Carrie Zarchy (Zeke's Daughter)

[cootem95]

What kind of instrument is that

[robertmai64]

Hey Master great Performance. Absolutely Cool playing and Liptrills. Doubletongue also. I hope its the same with me when i am 89. Congratulations

[bobilleg74]

Just goes to show if you were good in the first place, you never lose it!