James Edwards Yancey (February 20, 1894 or 1895 or 1901 – September 17, 1951) was an American boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist. One reviewer described him as "one of the pioneers of this raucous, rapid-fire, eight-to-the-bar piano style".
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20 February 1898 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Died |
17 September 1951 (aged 53) Chicago, Illinois
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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