Jimmy Witherspoon
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Jimmy Witherspoon | |
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 Witherspoon in June 1976 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 8, 1920 Gurdon, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 1997 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, jump blues,[1] jazz |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1940s–1995 |
James Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American jump blues and jazz singer.[1]
Early life, family and education
[edit]Witherspoon was born in Gurdon, Arkansas.