Jimmy Forrest
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African American jazz musician (1920-1980)
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Vinony files it under 1920 births, 1980 deaths and 20th-century American male musicians.
Its subject is documented across 13 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Destiny Sotelo Graduation 2015
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1920-01-24
- Active to
- 1980-08-26
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 40,552
- Total plays
- 155,113
Tags
Jimmy Robert Forrest Jr. (January 24, 1920 - August 26, 1980) was a jazz musician who played tenor saxophone throughout his career. He is famous for his first solo recording of "Night Train", with its irresistible hook and classic tenor solo. He recorded frequently as both a side man and a leader. "Night Train" reached # 1 on the R&B charts in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" (# 3 R&B) and "Bolo Blues" were his other major hits. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mu
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jimmy
- Family name
- Forrest
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- St. Louis
- Place of death
- Grand Rapids
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- saxophone
Show 3 more facts
- date of birth
- 1920-01-24
- date of death
- 1980-08-26
- start of work period
- 1935-00-00
Sources (2)
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