James Crutchfield | |
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 James Crutchfield – St. Louis 1992 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 25, 1912 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | December 7, 2001 (aged 89) St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Blues, boogie-woogie |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 1920s–2001 |
James Crutchfield (May 25, 1912 – December 7, 2001) was a St. Louis barrelhouse blues singer, piano player and songwriter whose career spanned seven decades. His repertoire consisted of original and classic blues and boogie-woogie and Depression-era popular songs.[1]
Known as the "King of Barrelhouse Blues", his better-known songs include "I Believe You Need a Shot" and "My Baby Cooks My Breakfast".[2]
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Vol. 2; London 1998 p. 1319. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club: 2001". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.