Jimmy Yancey

Jimmy Yancey
Born: Jan 1, 1894 in Chicago, IL
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Died: Sep 17, 1951 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Blues
Styles: Boogie-Woogie, Piano Blues
Biography: One of the seminal boogie-woogie pianists, Yancey was active in and around Chicago playing house parties and clubs from 1915, yet he remained unrecorded until May 1939, when he recorded "The Fives" and "Jimmy's Stuff" for a small label. Soon after, he became the first boogie-woogie pianist to record ...Read full biography
Yancey Special
Released: 1951
Label: Atlantic
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In the Beginning
Released: 1939
Label: Solo Art
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This LP has 12 of the 17 selections that pianist Jimmy Yancey cut during his first recording session. All of the music (plus the missing titles) have been reissued in full on CD by Document but this album ...Read full review
More Jimmy Yancey albums: Main Albums (9), Compilations (13)
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