Age, Biography and Wiki
Jimmy Rushing (James Andrew Rushing) was born on 26 August, 1901 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, is a Soundtrack, Actor. Discover Jimmy Rushing's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Jimmy Rushing networth?
| Popular As |
James Andrew Rushing |
| Occupation |
soundtrack,actor |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
26 August, 1901 |
| Birthday |
26 August |
| Birthplace |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA |
| Date of death |
8 June, 1972 |
| Died Place |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 71 years old group.
Jimmy Rushing Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Jimmy Rushing height not available right now. We will update Jimmy Rushing's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jimmy Rushing's Wife?
His wife is Connie (1945 - 8 June 1972) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Connie (1945 - 8 June 1972) ( his death) ( 2 children) |
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Jimmy Rushing Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jimmy Rushing worth at the age of 71 years old? Jimmy Rushing’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated
Jimmy Rushing's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Soundtrack |
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Timeline
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1988.
After becoming ill with leukemia in 1971, Rushing's performing career ended.
He appeared with the Count Basie and His Orchestra in 1954 on "The Tonight Show" with Steve Allen.
"Mr. Five by Five" is a 1944 popular song by Don Raye and Gene de Paul that celebrates the heavyset Rushing, "Mr. Five by Five" himself, who was the featured vocalist of Count Basie and His Orchestra from 1935 to 1948. The song was introduced in the Universal Pictures films Behind the Eight Ball (1942) and Who Done It? (1942). Ella Mae Morse with Freddie Slack's Orchestra had a hit recording with the song in 1942 (Capitol 115), as did Harry James and His Orchestra on the Columbia label that year.
Five by Five" and was the subject of an eponymous 1942 popular song that was a hit for Harry James and others.
James Andrew Rushing was a blues and jazz singer and pianist who was best known as the featured vocalist of the Count Basie and His Orchestra from 1935 to 1948. Jimmy Rushing was known as "Mr.
Moten died in 1935, and Rushing joined 'Count Basie" for what would be a 13-yera gig. Due to his tutelage under his mentor Moten, Rushing was a proponent of the Kansas City jump blues tradition, best evinced by his performances of "Sent For You Yesterday" and "Boogie Woogie" for the Count Basie Orchestra. After leaving Basie, his recording career soared, as a solo and with other bands.
He, along with other members of the Blue Devils, defected to the Bennie Moten band in 1929.
Rushing got a gig singing with the Billy King before moving on to Walter Page's Blue Devils in 1927.
Young Jimmy took to the family vocation and was a success, touring the Mid-West and California as an itinerant blues singer in the years 1923 and 1924 before moving to Los Angeles, California, where he sang with 'Jelly Roll Morton'.
Born in Oklahoma City on August 26, 1903 into a family with musical proclivities, Rushing's father was a trumpeter and his mother and brother were singers.
