Jimmy McCracklin
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Jimmy McCracklin was an American West Coast blues pianist, singer, and songwriter known for his influential R&B recordings and long, prolific career.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues musician
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human ⓘ recording artist ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2000s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Etta James
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Lafayette "Thing" Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ Lowell Fulson NERFINISHED ⓘ Otis Redding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | San Francisco Bay Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | James David Walker Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | complications from respiratory problems ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1921-08-13 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2012-12-20 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| genre |
West Coast blues
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electric blues ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
West Coast R&B
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soul music ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| name | Jimmy McCracklin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
released more than 30 albums
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wrote hundreds of songs ⓘ |
| notableSongCoveredBy | Tramp; Otis Redding and Carla Thomas ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Just Got to Know
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The Walk NERFINISHED ⓘ Tramp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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pianist ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | San Pablo, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Art-Tone Records
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Checker Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Chess Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Imperial Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Modern Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scene | Oakland blues scene ⓘ |
| style | piano-driven shuffle blues ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | gritty, conversational delivery ⓘ |
| wroteSong |
Just Got to Know
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The Walk NERFINISHED ⓘ Tramp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Lowell Fulson