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Jimmy Liggins (born James L. Elliott; October 14, 1918 – July 21, 1983) [1] [2] was an American R&B guitarist and bandleader. His brother was the more commercially successful R&B/blues pianist, Joe Liggins. [3]
Not that long ago the name Jimmy Liggins was a regular presence on these pages. He was one of the artists who first defined what rock ‘n’ roll was… and what it could be down the road.
One of the first rock stars, Jimmy Liggins established much of the formula for success in the rock world as it was taking shape. His songs were raucous celebrations of life on the edge featuring wild tenor sax interludes conveying a constant feeling of propulsion.
Jimmy Liggins was born on October 14, 1918 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma as “James L. Elliott.” At age 18, he drove his older brother Joe’s band, The Honeydrippers, around in San...
Jul 31, 2021 · Listen to Top 30 Classics - The Very Best of Jimmy Liggins by Jimmy Liggins on Apple Music. 2021. 30 Songs. Duration: 1 hour, 16 minutes.
Jimmy Liggins. Another of the jump blues specialists whose romping output can be pinpointed as a direct precursor of rock & roll, guitarist Jimmy Liggins was a far more aggressive bandleader than his older brother Joe,…. Read Full Biography.
Dec 18, 1990 · Rock and roll historian Ed Ward profiles pioneering rhythm and blues artists Joe and Jimmy Liggins. Joe recorded one of the the genre's first hits,"The Honeydripper" in 1945. Jimmy was a lesser musical figure, but also enjoyed success with his more rough and ready style.
