Background
Peacock, Burnie L. was born on June 2, 1921 in Columbia, Tennessee, United States. Son of Burnie L. and Corine (Kennedy) Peacock.
Peacock, Burnie L. was born on June 2, 1921 in Columbia, Tennessee, United States. Son of Burnie L. and Corine (Kennedy) Peacock.
Student, Tennessee State College (name now Tennessee State University), 1936-1937; student, New York Conservatory Music, 1948-1949; student, Wayne County Community College.
Musician, since 1938; performer with numerous orchestras including, Lucky Millinder, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, 1940-1950; counselor employment and training department, City of Detroit, since 1977; retired, City of Detroit president, Burnie Peacock Enterprises, Inc., Detroit, since 1985.
Captain United States Army, 1951-1952, Korea. Member American Federation Musicians.