McCracklin, Jimmy
(*1921)> VOCALIST · PIANIST · HARMONICA PLAYER
McCracklin, Jimmy 13 August 1921; St. Louis, MO Expressive and distinctive vocalist, pianist, and occasionally harmonica player, as well as prolific songwriter, McCracklin showed a remarkable ability throughout his career to adapt his style to prevailing fashions without losing his identity. He was greatly influenced by Walter Davis and also cites Roosevelt Sykes and Memphis Slim as contributors to his style. His earliest recordings (1945–1948) were for small Los Angeles labels like Globe…