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Jimmie Lunceford

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Born
6 June 1902
Born In
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States
Died
12 July 1947 (aged 45)
James Melvin "Jimmie" Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Lunceford was born in Fulton, Mississippi. Little is known about his parents, though his father was a choirmaster in Warren, Ohio, before the family moved to Denver. Lunceford went to high school in Denver and studied music under Wilberforce J. Whiteman, father of Paul Whiteman, whose band was soon to acquire a national reputation. As a child in Denver, he learned several instruments. He played alto saxophone in the band led by the violinist… read more
James Melvin "Jimmie" Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Lunceford was born in Fulton, Mississippi. Little is known about his parents, though his father was a choirmaster in Warren, Ohio, before the family … read more
James Melvin "Jimmie" Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Lunceford was born in Fulton, Mississippi. Little is known about his parents, though his father was a choirmaster in Warren, Ohio, before the family moved to Denver. Lunceford went to high school in Denver and studied mus… read more

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1 Play track An Introduction To Jimmie Lunceford - His Best recordings 1934-1942 Ain't She Sweet
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2 Play track Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It) Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)
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3 Jukebox Hits 1935-1947 Posin'
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4 Harlem Shout Twenty-Four Robbers
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5 Play track Jazznocracy For Dancers Only
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6 Play track Jazznocracy Uptown Blues
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7 Play track Jazznocracy Rhythm Is Our Business
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8 Jukebox Hits 1935-1947 The First Time I Saw You
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9 Play track Swingsation Four or Five Times
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10 Play track Jukebox Hits 1935-1947 Organ Grinder's Swing
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    1 Jan 2001 · 20 tracks

    Jazznocracy
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    29 Mar 2005 · 25 tracks

    Jukebox Hits 1935-1947
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  3. 10,019 listeners

    3 Dec 1952 · 22 tracks

    Lunceford Special
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  4. 6,103 listeners

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