Bob Higgins (trumpeter)

Robert Irving Higgins (born April 21, 1925) is an American jazz trumpeter who played with Les Brown. He was born in Cabarton, Idaho. As a songwriter he was best known for the instrumental "Lovers Leap", which was also recorded by Louis Armstrong.[1]

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James Maxwell Bigelow -Descendants of Harry Foster Bigelow and Mary Lucy Staples 1951 9-31 Robert Irving Higgins, son of John N. and Marion (Bigelow) Higgins, was born April 21, 1925, at Cabarton, Idaho. .. Deferred from military service, he left Junior College in 1942 and located in nearby Los Angeles to establish himself in the music profession. .. His instrumental for band, "Lovers Leap," Columbia Record, met with great success. ..."

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[1] James Maxwell Bigelow -Descendants of Harry Foster Bigelow and Mary Lucy Staples 1951 9-31 Robert Irving Higgins, son of John N. and Marion (Bigelow) Higgins, was born April 21, 1925, at Cabarton, Idaho. .. Deferred from military service, he left Junior College in 1942 and located in nearby Los Angeles to establish himself in the music profession. .. His instrumental for band, "Lovers Leap," Columbia Record, met with great success. ..."