Composer
Jim Lowe
American singer-songwriter
1927–2016
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2016
- Birthplace
- Springfield
- Place of death
- East Hampton
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
James Ellsworth Lowe (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1956 number-one hit song, "The Green Door". He also served as a disc jockey and radio host and personality and was considered an expert on the popular music of the 1940s and 1950s.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; singer; radio personality; songwriter; disc jockey; musician; pop singer
- Education
- University of Missouri
- Instruments played
- voice
- Genres
- pop music; country music
- Birth name
- James Ellsworth Lowe
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 79627322
- ISNI
- 0000000056097754
- GND ID
- 134448669
- Library of Congress ID
- no2010193716
- MusicBrainz ID
- 795a680a-7409-46fb-a4fb-85168a29318c
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Oboe, Piano, Piccolo, Recorder
- Genres represented
- Country, pop, Rock
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Door | See work details |
5 more instruments
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 79627322. Portrait: TGC-Topps Gum Cards-photo from Dot Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.