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Jimmie Lunceford
American jazz musician (1902–1947)
Jimmie Lunceford | |
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| Birth name | James Melvin Lunceford |
| Born | (1902-06-06)June 6, 1902 Fulton, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 1947(1947-07-12) (aged 45) Seaside, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute |
| Labels | Decca, Columbia |
Musical artist
James Melvin Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947)[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era.
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Early life
Lunceford was born on a farm in the Evergreen community, west of the Tombigbee River, near Fulton, Mississippi, United States.[1] The 53-acre (21 ha) farm was owned by his father, James.
His mother was Idella ("Ida") Shumpert of Oklahoma City, an organist of "more than average ability". Seven months after James Melvin was born, the family moved to Oklahoma City.[2][3]
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