Jimmy Blythe | |
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| Birth name | James Louis Blythe |
| Also known as | Duke Owens, George Jefferson |
| Born | May 20, 1901 South Keene, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | June 14, 1931 (aged 30) |
| Genres | Jazz, boogie-woogie |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
James Louis Blythe (May 20, 1901 – June 14, 1931) was an American jazz and boogie-woogie pianist and composer. Blythe is known to have recorded as many as 300 piano rolls, and his song "Chicago Stomp" is considered one of the earliest examples of boogie-woogie music to be recorded.