African American boogie-woogie pianist, composer and lyricist (1898-1951)
| Description | African American boogie-woogie pianist, composer and lyricist (1898-1951) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | Sources disagree: 1898-02-20 (MusicBrainz) · 1894-02-20 (Wikidata) · 1898-02-20 (Wikidata) |
| Birthplace | Chicago Chicago Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1951-09-17 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Chicago Chicago Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | pianist composer musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | piano Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | jazz Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Atlantic Records Source: Wikidata |
| Awards | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Source: Wikidata |
"Papa" Jimmy Yancey Eddie Yancey J, Yancey J. Jancey J. Yancey J.Yancey James Edward Yancey James Yancey James Yancey - James Edward Yancey Jim Yancey Jimmie Yancey Jimmy Jimmy Yancy Yancey Yancy
mbid: 78a7f57a-a276-45f6-b63c-96d941e244d2 · wikidata: Q1346384 · isni: 000000011797458X · discogs: 310291
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