Jimmy Forrest

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Born
24 January 1920
Born In
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died
26 August 1980 (aged 60)
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. Forrest was born in St. Louis and played with the legendary Fate Marable … read more
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 ma… read more
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 chart… read more

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1 Out of the Forrest That's All
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2 Play track Black Diamond Express To Hell Night Train
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3 Play track Out of the Forrest Bolo Blues
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4 Out of the Forrest I've Got a Right to Cry
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5 Out of the Forrest This Can't Be Love
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6 Misty Misty
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7 Out of the Forrest By the River Sainte Marie
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8 Play track Out of the Forrest Yesterdays
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9 All the Gin Is Gone All the Gin Is Gone
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10 All the Gin Is Gone Sunkenfoal
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  1. 18,303 listeners

    27 Mar 2018 · 24 tracks

    Pick Yourself Up
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  2. 4,251 listeners

    1961 · 8 tracks

    Out of the Forrest
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  3. 3,374 listeners

    1 Jan 1953 · 17 tracks

    Night Train
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  4. 2,635 listeners

    13 Jul 2017 · 16 tracks

    Holiday in the Sun - Summer Dreaming
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