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Jan 24, 1920 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Died on 26 Aug 1980 (aged 60)
African American jazz musician
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About Jimmy Forrest
- James Robert Forrest Jr.
- (January 24, 1920 – August 26, 1980) was an American jazz musician, who played tenor saxophone throughout his career.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, which recorded Forrest between 1951 and 1953.
- He recorded frequently as both a sideman and a bandleader.
