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Jimmy Reed (Blues Singer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Jimmy Reed
Mathis James Reed is an American blues musician and composer. His distinctive style of electric blues is very popular with blues audiences as well as non-blues music. Reed songs such as "Honest I Do", "Baby What You Want Me to Do", "Big Boss Man" and "Bright Lights, Big City" have appeared on the rhythm and blues and Hot 100 charts of Billboard magazine. Reed influenced other musicians, such as Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Jr. and the Rolling Stones, who recorded his songs. Music critic Cub Koda describes him as “perhaps the most influential bluesist of all,” due to his approachable style.
Birth nameMathis James Reed
BornSeptember 6, 1925, Dunleith, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 1976, Oakland, California
GenresBlues
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, harmonica, guitar
Years active1940s–1976
LabelsVee-Jay

About Jimmy Reed

Blues Singer Jimmy Reed was born on September 6, 1925 in Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 50, on August 29, 1976).

After his death in 1991, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an electric blues guitarist and songwriter. He had an impact on several bands, including The Rolling Stones and The Steve Miller Band.

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Jimmy Reed before becoming famous

Jimmy Reed was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1925 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He began learning music in 1925 by practicing on a harmonica and learning to play the guitar.

Achievement of Jimmy Reed

Three of his tracks reached the top five on the R&B charts in the United States:"Ain't That Lovin' You Baby,""Honest I Do", and"Bright Lights, Big City".

Jimmy Reed's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married Mary Reed, whom he met while serving in the Navy, in 1945.

Jimmy Reed on Social Media

Jimmy Reed on Facebook: @113134668700906.

Jimmy Reed Collabed with

He impacted Rock Singer Elvis Presley, the King, as Elvis recorded several of his songs.

Jimmy Reed Income & Net worth

Jimmy Reed's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a blues singer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Jimmy Reed.

Jimmy Reed Height and Weight

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Latest information about Jimmy Reed updated on March 15 2023.