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Jimmy McCracklin

real name James David Walker

blues singer, songwriter

United States · 1921-08-13 – 2012-12-20

Jimmy McCracklin is credited on 1,253 releases across 395 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,253

Credits

395

Albums

8

Decades active

796

In collections

Biography

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Singer, songwriter and pianist, born 13 August 1921 in Helena, Arkansas, USA, grew up in St Louis and Indianapolis; died 20 December 2012 in San Pablo, California, USA.
Married to for more than 50 years

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Credited work

1,253 releases · 395 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 1,551
  • Production · 29
  • Other credits · 6

Studios: Chappell Recording Studios · Jackson Studios · Eden Studios · North Shore Soundworks

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