BRYANT, JIMMY
(1925–1980)
BRYANT, JIMMY (b. Ivy James B., Moutlrie, Ga., March 5, 1925–September 22, 1980) Bryant was one of the hottest country-jazz guitarists of the 1950s, often recording with steel guitarist SPEEDY WEST. Originally a child prodigy fiddler, Bryant took up the guitar to amuse himself while recuperating from a wound he received in World War II. He settled in Los Angeles after the war, working in the vibrant country bar and club scene. Singer TEX WILLIAMS heard him perform, and invited him to session on…