Composer
Jimmy Yancey
African American boogie-woogie pianist, composer and lyricist (1898-1951)
d. 1951
2 works and musical collections
- Died
- 1951
- Birthplace
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Jimmy Yancey — African American boogie-woogie pianist, composer and lyricist (1898-1951). The recorded birthplace is Chicago. The recorded year of death is 1951; place of death: Chicago. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.
Life and musical career
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- jazz
- VIAF ID
- 100256925
- ISNI
- 000000011797458X
- GND ID
- 134562321
- Library of Congress ID
- n82078469
- MusicBrainz ID
- 78a7f57a-a276-45f6-b63c-96d941e244d2
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Genres represented
- Blues, Jazz
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryin' In My Sleep | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Blues & Boogie Woogie | See work details |
| 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. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 100256925.