Looking for an image of Austin "Skin" Young

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Looking for an image of Austin "Skin" Young

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I have not been able to find much information about the singer Austin "Skin" Young. He recorded quite a bit, but I have never been able to find a picture of him or any biographical information about him.

Does anyone have an image of him they would be willing to share?

Thanks

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Re: Looking for an image of Austin "Skin" Young

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He sang with Whiteman orchestra many records.
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Re: Looking for an image of Austin "Skin" Young

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I'm afraid this isn't much to go on, but Austin Young appears in this group photo of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra (right above the "happy new year")
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From https://www.google.com/books/edition/Co ... frontcover

Also, from the same source --
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According to what I found online, he died in 1936 of Tuberculosis at the age of 28, which means he was born around 1908 --
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SEE -- https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/287359410/ -- FROM SEARCH -- https://www.google.com/search?q=%22aust ... nt=gws-wiz

Hope this helps.
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Re: Looking for an image of Austin "Skin" Young

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Wow, thanks. That's the best thing so far and much better than what I could come up with. Young seemed to be widely recorded but not even a mention in wikipedia or really other sites. Sometimes a mention that he was a singer but pictures seem scarce. I think I might be able to pick something out of these pics.

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