Albert Ammons (Albert C. Ammons, Chicago, Illinois, March 1, 1907 – Chicago, Illinois, December 2, 1949) was an American pianist. Ammons was a player of boogie-woogie, a bluesy jazz style popular from the late 1930s into the mid 1940s. Ammons also recorded as Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings for Decca Records in 1936. The Rhythm Kings' version of "Swanee River Boogie" sold a million copies. His parents were pianists, and he had learned to play by the age of ten. He also played percussion in the drum and bugle corps as a teenager and was soon performing with bands … read more
Albert Ammons (Albert C. Ammons, Chicago, Illinois, March 1, 1907 – Chicago, Illinois, December 2, 1949) was an American pianist. Ammons was a player of boogie-woogie, a bluesy jazz style popular from the late 1930s into the mid 1940s. Ammons also recorded as Albert Ammons And His Rhythm King… read more
Albert Ammons (Albert C. Ammons, Chicago, Illinois, March 1, 1907 – Chicago, Illinois, December 2, 1949) was an American pianist. Ammons was a player of boogie-woogie, a bluesy jazz style popular from the late 1930s into the mid 1940s. Ammons also recorded as Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings for Decca Records in 1936. The Rhythm Kings' version of "Swa… read more
