James Booker

Summary

James Booker is a human^[1]. He was born in New Orleans^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1939^[3]. He died in New Orleans^[4]. He died on November 8, 1983^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], pianist^[7], and jazz musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• James Booker was born in New Orleans^[2].
• James Booker passed away in New Orleans^[4].
• James Booker was born on December 17, 1939^[3].
• James Booker died on November 8, 1983^[5].
• Burial took place at Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum^[10].
• James Booker held citizenship in United States^[11].
• James Booker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• James Booker worked as a singer^[6].
• James Booker's professions included pianist^[7].
• James Booker's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• James Booker was a member of American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)^[13].
• James Booker is recorded as male^[14].
• James Booker's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• James Booker's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality^[16].
• James Booker's genre is jazz^[17].
• James Booker's genre is blues^[18].
• James Booker's record label is recorded as Island Records^[19].
• James Booker's Commons category is recorded as James Booker^[20].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[21].
• James Booker's family name is recorded as Booker^[22].
• James Booker's given name is recorded as James^[23].
• James Booker's given name is recorded as Carroll^[24].
• James Booker's work location is recorded as New Orleans^[25].
• James Booker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• James Booker's instrument is recorded as piano^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-12-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1983-11-08^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, new orleans blues, new orleans r&b, piano blues, stride^[32]

• Community tags: boogie woogie, jazz, new orleans blues, new orleans r&b, piano blues, stride^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: fe155348-c8a6-4d09-af55-4d9a53b89e76^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans^[2], James Booker… he was born on December 17, 1939^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], pianist^[7], and jazz musician^[8].

Death and Burial

James Booker died on November 8, 1983^[5]. He passed away in New Orleans^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[21]. Burial took place at Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum^[10].

Why It Matters

James Booker ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[37], a singer-songwriter^[38], b. 1943^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Annie Award^[41], specialised in film score^[42].

FAQs

Where was James Booker born?

James Booker's place of birth was New Orleans^[2].

Where did James Booker die?

James Booker died in New Orleans^[4].

What did James Booker do for work?

James Booker worked as singer^[6], pianist^[7], and jazz musician^[8].

Who did James Booker influence?

James Booker has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[37].