Jimmy Forrest
Jimmy Robert Forrest Jr. (January 24, 1920 - August 26, 1980) was a jazz mu… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Robert Forrest Jr. (January 24, 1920 - August 26, 1980) was a jazz musician who played tenor saxophone throughout his career.
He is famous for his first solo recording of "Night Train", with its irresistible hook and classic tenor solo. He recorded frequently as both a side man and a leader. "Night Train" reached # 1 on the R&B charts in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" (# 3 R&B) and "Bolo Blues" were his other major hits.
Forrest was born in St. Louis and played with the legendary Fate Marable as a young man. He was with Jay McShann in 1940-42 and with Andy Kirk from 1942-48, when he joined Duke Ellington. After his solo career, he played in small combos with Harry "Sweets" Edison and Al Grey as well as appearing with Count Basie.
Late in life Jimmy married Betty Tardy and settled in Grand Rapids, MI, where he later died.
He is famous for his first solo recording of "Night Train", with its irresistible hook and classic tenor solo. He recorded frequently as both a side man and a leader. "Night Train" reached # 1 on the R&B charts in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" (# 3 R&B) and "Bolo Blues" were his other major hits.
Forrest was born in St. Louis and played with the legendary Fate Marable as a young man. He was with Jay McShann in 1940-42 and with Andy Kirk from 1942-48, when he joined Duke Ellington. After his solo career, he played in small combos with Harry "Sweets" Edison and Al Grey as well as appearing with Count Basie.
Late in life Jimmy married Betty Tardy and settled in Grand Rapids, MI, where he later died.
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A Night in Tunisia [Instrumental]…
All the Things You Are Time and again I've longed for adventure, Something to make …
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
But Beautiful Love is funny or it's sad, Or it's quiet or…
I Cried for You I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
I Cried for You (Now It's Your Turn to Cry Over Me) I remember other days how I used to weep Over things…
Laura You know the feeling of something half remembered Of somethi…
Moonglow It must have been moonglow, way up in the blue It…
Oh Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Organ Grinder's Swing Who's that coming down the street? Good old organ grinder P…
Sophisticated Lady Sophisticated lady tryin' to change my ways Just because you…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
You Go to My Head You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…