Theodore 'Teddy' McRae (1908-1999) was a notable American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, bandleader, and composer in the swing genre. Growing up in Philadelphia and initially studying medicine, he shifted to music, forming a band in the 1920s with his brothers. McRae played with prominent figures including Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald, and composed successful pieces like 'Back Bay Shuffle' and 'Traffic Jam.' Later, he founded Raecox Records and recorded with various musicians throughout his career before focusing on composition and arranging.
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Meaning of the name - Teddy
bear
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Teddy McRae belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Waycross
Place of Death: New York City
Educated At: Medical studies
Occupation: jazz saxophonist | jazz musician | saxophonist | music arranger
Employers: Chick Webb | Ella Fitzgerald | Cab Calloway | Jimmie Lunceford | Lionel Hampton | Louis Armstrong
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 22, 1908
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Aquarius 18 | 2 Aquarius 41 | 28 Taurus 17 |
| Moon | 16 Virgo 16 | 18 Pisces 41 | 14 Capricorn 23 |
| Mercury | 6 Aquarius 48 | 3 Aquarius 23 | 12 Gemini 2 |
| Venus | 2 Pisces 38 | 6 Aquarius 31 | 11 Cancer 19 |
| Mars | 8 Aries 4 | 29 Capricorn 28 | 28 Gemini 7 |
| Jupiter | 9 Leo 17 | 18 Cancer 29 | 7 Leo 0 |
| Saturn | 24 Pisces 1 | 27 Pisces 41 | 7 Aries 26 |
| Uranus | 13 Capricorn 52 | 27 Taurus 32 | 16 Capricorn 33 |
| Neptune | 13 Cancer 0 | 29 Pisces 53 | 12 Cancer 57 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 7 | 3 Aquarius 24 | 23 Gemini 40 |
| Rahu | 13 Cancer 19 | 11 Pisces 1 | 7 Cancer 4 |
| Ketu | 13 Capricorn 19 | 11 Virgo 1 | 7 Capricorn 4 |
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