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  1. James David Walker Jr. (August 13, 1921 – December 20, 2012), better known by his stage name Jimmy McCracklin, was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter. His style contained West Coast blues, Jump blues, and R&B. Over a career that spanned seven decades, he said he had written almost a thousand songs and had recorded hundreds of them.

  2. Dec 23, 2012 · Dec. 22, 2012. Jimmy McCracklin, a blues singer and pianist who by his count composed nearly a thousand songs and recorded hundreds, including the 1950s hit “The Walk,” died on Thursday in San...

  3. R&B singer and songwriter Jimmy McCracklin died on Thursday in San Pablo, California at the age of 91, the New York Times reports . McCracklin was best known for his 1958...

  4. Dec 28, 2012 · Fri 28 Dec 2012 12.39 EST. The blues singer and songwriter Jimmy McCracklin, who has died aged 91, was one of the last survivors of the west coast blues scene of the 1940s to 60s.

  5. Dec 21, 2012 · Legendary bluesman Jimmy McCracklin, one of the Bay Area’s most accomplished musicians, died Thursday in San Pablo after a lengthy battle with multiple health problems. He was 91.

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  7. Oct 24, 2013 · Jimmy McCracklin. Biography. A 1990-1991 Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award winner, Jimmy McCracklin will forever be known as one of the architects of the West Coast blues sound, and among certain audiences, one of its biggest stars. One of the most prolific R&B songwriters with over 40 albums to his credit, a fine pianist, and deeply ...

  8. Jun 16, 2023 · Arts. Music. Jimmy McCracklin (1921–2012) aka: James David Walker. Jimmy McCracklin was a renowned blues musician, singer, music industry entrepreneur, and songwriter.

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