Jimmy Rushing
USA
Born: 26 August 1903
Died: 08 June 1972
Genres: Vocal, Blues, Jazz, R&B
Styles: Swing, Big Band/Swing, Jump Blues, East Coast Blues, Urban Blues, Jazz Blues, Jump Blues/Piano Blues, Piano Blues, Vocal Jazz, Vocal/Standards, Early R&B, R&B/Soul
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He was known as "Mister Five-By-Five" -- an affectionate reference to his height and girth -- a blues shouter who defined and then transcended the form. The owner of a booming voice that radiated sheer joy in whatever material he sang, Jimmy Rushing could swing with anyone and dominate even the loudest of big bands. Rushing achieved his greatest fame in front of the Count Basie band from 1935 to 1950, yet unlike many band singers closely associated with one organization, he was able to carry on afterwards with a series of solo recordings that f...
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