Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
James Melvin “Jimmie” Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era. Lunceford was born in Fulton, Mississippi. Little is known about his parents, though his father was a choirmaster in Warren, Ohio, before the family moved to Denver. He went to high school in Denver and studied music under Wilberforce J. Whiteman, father of Paul Whiteman, whose band was soon to acquire a national reputation. Read more on Last.fm
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra has 4 songs that have been featured in movies like Class of '44, Iron Jawed Angels and Jimmie Lunceford and His Dance Orchestra. What is your favorite song by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra?
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