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Quick facts for kids John L. Nelson | |
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| Birth name | John Lewis Nelson |
| Born | (1916-06-29)June 29, 1916 Webster Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 2001(2001-08-25) (aged 85) Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Years active | 1948–1966 |
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John Lewis Nelson (June 29, 1916 – August 25, 2001), also known as his stage namePrince Rogers, was an American jazz musician and songwriter.
He was the father of musicians Prince and Tyka Nelson and a credited co-writer on some of his son's songs.
Personal life
Nelson was born in Webster Parish, Louisiana, one of five children born to Carrie (Jenkins) and Clarence Nelson.
He traveled to Minneapolis to become a musician in 1948. Playing the piano, Nelson used "Prince Rogers" as a stage name and started a band called "The Prince Rogers Trio" with local musicians.
In 1956, he met Mattie Della Shaw (November 11, 1933 –