Jimmy Witherspoon [graphic]. [198-?]

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Jimmy Witherspoon [graphic]. [198-?]

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Negative taken of Jimmy "Spoon" Witherspoon, renowned vocalist and bassist. He was born in 1923 in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas and died in 1997. He grew up singing in church as a child, where his mother who played the piano. As a teenager, 'Spoon' moved to Los Angeles. He joined the Jay McShann Band in 1944 and after four years released "Ain't Nobody's Business" on his own. Other well-known his songs include "No Rollin' Blues" and "Big Fine Girl." Spoon toured Europe and U.S. with Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Red Garland, John Coltrane, Phlly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Shelly Manne and other renowned jazz players.

1 copy negative : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.)

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...

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