Jimmy Yancey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jimmy Yancey

African American boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist

Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1894

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 17-Sep-1951

Profession: composer, pianist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

James Edwards Yancey (February 20, 1894 or 1895 or 1901 – September 17, 1951) was an American boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist.
One reviewer described him as "one of the pioneers of this raucous, rapid-fire, eight-to-the-bar piano style".