Spike Jones

Lindley Armstrong "Spike" Jones (December 14, 1911 – May 1, 1965) was an American musician, actor, comedian and bandleader. He was known for creating spoof arrangements of popular songs and classical music.

Spike Jones
Jones, c. 1945–46
Born	Lindley Armstrong Jones (1911-12-14)December 14, 1911 Long Beach, California, U.S.
Died	May 1, 1965(1965-05-01) (aged 53) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Emphysema
Occupation(s)	Musician, bandleader, actor, comedian
Years active	1930s (1930s)–1965 (1965)
Spouse(s)	Patricia Middleton ​ ​ (m. 1935; div. 1946)​ Helen Grayco ​ (m. 1949)​

Jones and his band recorded under the title Spike Jones and His City Slickers from the early 1940s to the mid-1950s.

As an actor, he appeared in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943), Meet the People (1944), Bring on the Girls (1945), Breakfast in Hollywood (1946) and Variety Girl (1947).

Other websites

• Spike Jones on IMDb
• Spike Jones at AllMusic
• Red Hot Jazz
• Phillywire article with added links
• Swedish homepage about Spike Jones 78-rpm records
• Spike Jones at Find a Grave