Musician Dictionary

James Booker

American musician and singer (1939–1983)

DescriptionAmerican musician and singer (1939–1983)
Source: Wikidata
Born1939-12-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1983-11-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger jazz musician pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice piano
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsIsland Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAmerican Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

"Little" Booker Bocker Booker J Booker J. Booker J. C. Booker James "Mr. Piano" Booker James Booker And His Organ James Booker III James C. Booker James Carol Booker III James Caroll Booker III James Carroll Booker James Carroll Booker "The Black Liberace" James Carroll Booker III James Carroll Booker lll James Carroll Booker, III James Carroll III Booker Little Booker T. Booker

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