Awards & Winners

Jimmy Forrest

Date of Birth 24-January-1920
Place of Birth St. Louis
(Missouri, United States of America, Area code 314, Area code 557)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Forrest, Jimmy
Profession Musician, Saxophonist
Jimmy Forrest was an African-American jazz musician, who played tenor saxophone throughout his career. Forrest is famous for his first solo recording of "Night Train". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" and "Bolo Blues" were his other major hits. All were made for United Records, which recorded Forrest between 1951 and 1953. He recorded frequently as both a sideman and a bandleader.

Awards by Jimmy Forrest

Check all the awards nominated and won by Jimmy Forrest.

2005


Grammy Hall of Fame Award
Honored for : Night Train / Bolo Blues
(Night Train)