Sunday, April 8, 2012

Johnny Hodges' Nicknames


Johnny Hodges' Nicknames

The nickname of 'Jeep" was bestowed upon Hodges by Otto Hardwick after a character in the "Popeye" strip cartoon. He also named Billy Strayhorn "Swee'Pea" from the same source.

Below is the original strip which introduced Jeep to readers. See any resemblance?

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