Today we celebrate the birthday of a great alto sax player and fantastic bandleader, Jimmie Lunceford. Jimmie was born James Melvin Lunceford on June 6th, 1902 in Fulton, Mississippi. Happy Birthday Jimmie!
- If you'd like to learn a little more about Jimmie Lunceford and hear a couple of his songs, then check out the Podcast Extra:
Big Band Birthdays - June 6: Jimmie Lunceford
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