Liggins, Joe
(1915–1987)
Liggins, Joe 9 July 1915 Guthrie, OK – 31 July 1987 Lynwood, CA With his band, the Honeydrippers , Liggins had a string of top ten rhythm and blues hits during the decade after World War II. His style was smooth and sophisticated, dominated by Liggins’s piano and relaxed tempos. Moving to San Diego in 1932, he studied music theory and wrote arrangements for bands, joining the Creole Serenaders in 1935. In 1939, he moved to Los Angeles, working for Illinois Jacquet, Cee Pee Johnson, and Sammy…