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Jimmy Witherspoon (* 8. August 1923 [1] in Gurdon, Arkansas; † 18. September 1997 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien ), eigentlich James Witherspoon, von seinen Fans einfach Spoon genannt, war ein US-amerikanischer Blues - und Jazz -Sänger.
James Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American jump blues singer. [1] Early life, family and education. Witherspoon was born in Gurdon, Arkansas. [2] . His father was a railroad worker who sang in local choirs, and his mother was an avid piano player. [2] .
Jimmy Witherspoon. American jazz and blues singer, born 8 August 1920 in Gurdon, Arkansas, died 18 September 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
18. Sept. 1997 · Learn about Jimmy Witherspoon, one of the great post-war blues singers with mellow vocals and jazz influences. Explore his albums, songs, reviews and more on AllMusic.
2. Juli 2008 · Jimmy Witherspoon died in 1997, still doing what he loved to do — singing the blues and captivating audiences around the world.
One of the great blues singers of the post-World War II period, Jimmy Witherspoon was also versatile enough to fit comfortably into the jazz world. Witherspoon was born on August 8, 1920, in Gurdon, AR.
22. Sept. 1997 · Jimmy Witherspoon, one of the great postwar blues singers and a figure who naturally bridged the worlds of blues and jazz, died on Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 74.
