Jimmy Yancey

African american boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist.

Born February 20th, 1898 in Chicago.

Died September 17th, 1951 at 53 years old in Chicago (stroke, diabetes).

Occupations
composer, pianist
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson