Musician Dictionary

Jimmy Scott

American jazz singer (1925-2014) · US jazz vocalist

DescriptionAmerican jazz singer (1925-2014)
Source: Wikidata
Born1925-07-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCleveland Cleveland
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2014-06-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLas Vegas Las Vegas
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician singer jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typesoprano contralto
Source: Wikidata
Genrescrossover jazz swing jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDecca Savoy Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMelvin Sparks & Jimmy Scott Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

'Little' Jimmy Scott J. Scott James C. Scott James V. Scott James Victor Scott Jim Scott Jimmie Scott Little Jimmy Scott Scott The Legendary Little Jimmy Scott ジミー・スコット 吉米史考特

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Identifiers

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