Musician Dictionary

Jackie Brenston

American R&B singer, saxophonist, songwriter (1930–1979)

DescriptionAmerican R&B singer, saxophonist, songwriter (1930–1979)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1930-08-15 (MusicBrainz) · 1928-08-24 (Wikidata) · 1930-08-15 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceClarksdale Clarksdale
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1979-12-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMemphis Memphis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter singer saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsChess Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJackie Brenston & His Delta Cats Jackie Brenston & His Delta Kings Otis Rush & His Band Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Brenston Brentson Brentson, J. J Brenston J. Brenston J. Bronsten J.Brenston Jachi Brenston Jacki Brenston Jackie Brenson Jackie Brensten Jackie Brenstron Jackie Preston

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Identifiers

mbid: ee9966ca-c0e8-459b-afcc-4e882dbfc599 · wikidata: Q1677281 · isni: 0000000041961124 · discogs: 598247

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