Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis
American blues musician (1934ā2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James "Jimmy" Ellis (August 17, 1934 ā September 16, 2022)[1] was an American blues musician.[2][3] His recording career dated back to the mid 1960s.[4] On more than one occasion he played at the Dusk Til Dawn Blues Festivals.[5][6][7] In the 1960s he did some recordings that were released on the Jewel, Space, Kris and Romark labels. The type of music he recorded over the years ranged from blues and R&B to psychedelic funk and, in the 1970s, soul music from that era.[8]
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Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis | |
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Birth name | James Ellis |
Also known as | Preacher |
Born | (1934-08-17)August 17, 1934 Foreman, Arkansas, United States |
Died | September 16, 2022(2022-09-16) (aged 88) Dallas, Texas |
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
Instrument | Guitar |
Labels | Jewel, Romark, Round, Kris, Tramp Records |
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