Jimmie Lunceford

Jimmie Lunceford
Background information
Birth nameJames Melvin Lunceford
Born(1902-06-06)June 6, 1902
Fulton, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 1947(1947-07-12) (aged 45)
Seaside, Oregon, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing, traditional pop
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader
Instrument(s)Saxophone, flute
LabelsDecca, Columbia

James Melvin Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947)[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1534. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.

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