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James Andrew Rushing (August 26, 1901 – June 8, 1972) was an American singer and pianist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., best known as the featured vocalist of Count Basie's Orchestra from 1935 to 1948.
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10 de may. de 2018 · He did a few single sessions or short engagements with some well-known male singers, including Jimmy Rushing, Johnny Mercer, and even Frank Sinatra. But his full time male singers included Art London (also known as “Art Lund”) and Dick Haymes.
1 de oct. de 1999 · Jimmy Rushing. Biography. Articles. News. “Mr. Five by Five” Jimmy Rushing established a style of singing that epitomized swing: he created a wonderful tension between band and vocalist by singing ahead of or behind the beat and toyed with the rhythm.
12 de ene. de 2021 · The multifaceted Jimmy Rushing (1899-1972) was perhaps one of the more underrated singers of the 20th century. He performed equally well with blues, jazz, or popular material.
30 de abr. de 2021 · Jimmy Rushing was different and was arguably the greatest male band singer of the swing era. He was superb on the blues where he put the right amount of feeling into the lyrics, but was also more versatile than one might expect, excelling on swing standards and ballads alike.
His best known recordings are probably those of "Going to Chicago" with Basie and "Harvard Blues" with the famous saxophone solo by Don Byas. George Frazier, author of "Harvard Blues", called Rushing's distinctive voice, "a magnificent gargle". He died of leukemia in 1972 in New York City.
