Jimmy McCracklin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jimmy McCracklin

American pianist, vocalist, and songwriter

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1921

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 20-Dec-2012

Profession: singer, pianist, musician, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Jimmy McCracklin

  • Jimmy McCracklin (August 13, 1921 – December 20, 2012) was an American pianist, vocalist, and songwriter.
  • His style contained West Coast blues, Jump blues, and R&B.
  • Over a career that spanned seven decades, he said he had written almost a thousand songs and had recorded hundreds of them.
  • McCracklin recorded over 30 albums, and earned four gold records.
  • Tom Mazzolini of the San Francisco Blues Festival said of him, "He was probably the most important musician to come out of the Bay Area in the post-World War II years."

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