Jimmy Forrest (musician)
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This article is about the jazz musician. For other people, see James Forrest (disambiguation).
James Robert Forrest Jr. (January 24, 1920 – August 26, 1980)[1] was an American jazz musician who played tenor saxophone throughout his career.[2]
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Birth name | James Robert Forrest Jr. |
Born | (1920-01-24)January 24, 1920 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | August 26, 1980(1980-08-26) (aged 60) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
Years active | 1935–1980 |
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Forrest is known for his first solo recording of "Night Train". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" (No. 3 R&B) and "Bolo Blues" were his other hits. All were made for United Records, for which he recorded between 1951 and 1953; he recorded frequently as both a sideman and a bandleader.