Jimmy Reed
Mathis James Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His particular style of electric blues was popular with blues as well as non-blues audiences. Reed's songs such as "Honest I Do" (1957), "Baby What You Want Me to Do" (1960), "Big Boss Man" (1961), and "Bright Lights, Big City" (1961) appeared on both Billboard magazine's rhythm and blues and Hot 100 singles charts.
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| Date of birth | 6 September 1925
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| Place of birth | Dunleith, Mississippi, United States
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| Date of death | 29 August 1976
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| Place of death | Oakland, California
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| Resting place | Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Jimmy Reed is known for his role in the film Paradox (2018) as writer: "Baby What You Want Me to Do?".
He is also known for his role in the documentary Crazy About Tiffany's (2016) as writer: "Bright Light".
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