Jimmy Rushing

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James Andrew (Jimmy) Rushing (August 26, 1901 - June 8, 1972) was an American blues shouter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He joined Walter Page's Blue Devils in 1927, then joined Bennie Moten's band in 1929. He stayed with the successor Count Basie band when Moten died in 1935. When the Basie band broke up in 1950 he briefly retired, then formed his own group. His build earned him a nickname and a signature song, "Mr. Five by Five" ("he's five feet tall and he's five feet wide"). His best known recordings are probably those of "Going to Chicag...read more

Where were you from the way i feel Jimmy rushing Brand new wagon Almost home Thursday blues Now that i need you Dont you miss your baby Go get some more you fool I´m gonna move to the outskirts of town Cool breeze woman River stay away from my door Hi ho sylvester Liza lee I canat beleive that youre in love with me Walking slow behind you House rent boogie When you smiling Somebody spoiling these women These foolish things Jive at five Your red wagon I keep remembering The red door Freddie slack Peas and rice Any place i hang my hat is home Between the devil and the deep blue sea I wanna be around my baby all the time Ain t nobody s business As long as i love you I let a song go out of my heart That too do Baby dont tell on me

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