Jimmy Yancey's life and career. He was a pioneer in boogie woogie by night and Chicago White Sox groundskeeper by day.
Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/jimmy-yancey/bio/
Yancey pioneered boogie woogie piano which heavily influenced early rock including Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Midnight Stomp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T93LAl9Q7FE
How Long Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdcSAMVPELA&feature=related
He served as a groundskeeper for the White Sox for 25 years:
White Sox Stomp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUz54Y1XFNA&feature=related
Jimmy Yancey died in 1951.
Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/jimmy-yancey/bio/
Yancey pioneered boogie woogie piano which heavily influenced early rock including Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Midnight Stomp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T93LAl9Q7FE
How Long Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdcSAMVPELA&feature=related
He served as a groundskeeper for the White Sox for 25 years:
White Sox Stomp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUz54Y1XFNA&feature=related
Jimmy Yancey died in 1951.
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