%20at%20Lincoln%20Cemetery_%20Blue%20Island_%20IL.jpg) Grave of James Edward Yancey (c. 1895–1951) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL Image by Nick Number, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY 4.0 |
Yancey Jimmy & MamaJimmy Yancey Jimmy Yancey American pianist, composer, and lyricist (1895-1951) James Edward Yancey (February 20, c. 1895[1] – September 17, 1951)[2][3][4] 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".[3] Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Jimmy Yancey Birth name James Edward Yancey Born February 20, c. 1895[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died (1951-09-17)September 17, 1951 Chicago, Illinois Genres Boogie-woogie Instrument Piano Years active 1939–1951 Labels Atlantic Close Biography Jimmy Yancey was born in Chicago, Illinois, most likely in 1895.[1] However, at different times he stated 1900 and 1903,[5] and other sources give 1894[3] or 1898.[4] Researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc suggest 1901.[5] His brother,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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