Jazz.com documents Spears's Oklahoma City birth, first trombone lessons from his younger brother Maurice, Oklahoma City University education, move to Dallas, bass training, major jazz associations, Spearment, and 2004 brothers' Hall induction.
Oklahoma connection
High: Jazz.com identifies him as born in Oklahoma City and documents his Oklahoma City University education and brother Maurice.
Hall of Fame account
The Hall catalog lists Louie Spears as a Bassist/Educator/Band Leader inducted in 2004.
