 American blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon in Paris, France. Image by Lioneldecoster, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Jimmy WitherspoonJimmy Witherspoon Jimmy Witherspoon American jump blues singer (1920–1997) For other persons with the same first and last name, see James Witherspoon. James Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American jump blues and jazz singer.[1] This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (August 2024) Quick facts Background information, Born ... Jimmy Witherspoon Witherspoon in June 1976 Background information Born (1920-08-08)August 8, 1920 Gurdon, Arkansas, U.S. Died September 18, 1997(1997-09-18) (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Blues, jump blues,[1] jazz Occupation Singer Years active 1940s–1995 Close Early life, family and education Witherspoon was born in Gurdon, Arkansas.[2] His father was a railroad worker who sang in local choirs, and… (Source: Wikipedia)
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