Jimmie Lunceford - Fulton, MS
N 34° 16.366 W 088° 24.510
16S E 370340 N 3793298
The Jimmie Lunceford historical marker is part of the Mississippi Country Music Trail. It is located near a small park.
Waymark Code: WMY7Z1
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2018
Views: 1
"Jazz bandleader and saxophonist James Melvin “Jimmie” Lunceford was born just outside Fulton on June 6, 1902. He formed his first band, the Chickasaw Syncopators, while teaching at Manassas High School in Memphis in 1927, and by the mid-1930s Lunceford led one of the most popular orchestras in the country. The compelling beat of his blues-influenced music was captured in the band’s slogan, “Rhythm is Our Business.” Lunceford died in Seaside, Oregon, on July 12, 1947."
The rear of the marker is sun faded. It can be seen at the link below.
Date Installed:: 2011
Organization that placed the object:: Mississippi Blues Commission
Related Website:: [Web Link]
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