1898 - 1951
Jimmy Yancey American Composer
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Details
First Name |
Jimmy
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Last Name |
Yancey
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Birthday |
20th February, 1898
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Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Died |
17th September, 1951
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Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation |
Composer
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Music Genre (Text) |
Boogie-woogie
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Music Genre |
Blues, Piano
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Origin |
Chicago
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Year(s) Active |
1939–1950
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Music Style |
Boogie-Woogie, Jazz, Piano Blues
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Music Mood |
Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Rollicking, Passionate, Party/Celebratory, Stylish, Organic, Joyous, Playful, Energetic
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Instrument |
Piano
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Instrument (text) |
Piano
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Record Label |
Atlantic
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Associated Acts |
Jimmy and Mama Yancey
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James Edwards Yancey (February 20, 1894 or 1895 or 1901 – September 17, 1951) was an American boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist. One reviewer described him as "one of the pioneers of this raucous, rapid-fire, eight-to-the-bar piano style".