James Crutchfield
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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]
For the American mathematician and physicist, see James P. Crutchfield.
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Born | May 25, 1912 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
Died | December 7, 2001(2001-12-07) (aged 89) St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Genres | Blues, boogie-woogie |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
Years active | 1920s–2001 |
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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]