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Jimmy Witherspoon
Witherspoon in June 1976
Witherspoon in June 1976
Background information
Born(1920-08-08)August 8, 1920
Gurdon, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 18, 1997(1997-09-18) (aged 77)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresBlues, jump blues[1]
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1940s–1995

James Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American jump blues singer.[1]

  1. ^ a b Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.

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