Centerville, Tennessee
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Centerville is a town in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,489 as of the 2020 Census. It is the county seat and the only incorporated town in Hickman County. It is best kn
Centerville Town Square
Hickman County Courthouse
Sculpture of Minnie Pearl next to the courthouse by Jennifer Grisham
Dicky Wells
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William Wells, known professionally as Dicky Wells, was an American jazz trombonist.
Centerville, Tennessee
…John Spence (1918–2013) was America's first "frogman". Born in Centerville. Dicky Wells (1907–1985), jazz trombonist. Born in Centerville. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters…
Photo of Wells by William P. Gottlieb
Dicky Wells (left) and brother Henry Wells at Eddie Condon's of New York City in January 1947
Dicky Wells (left) and brother Henry Wells at Eddie Condon's of New York City in January 1947