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Jones, Jo, 1911-1985

LC control no.n 85369941
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LC classificationML419.J69 Biography
Personal name headingJones, Jo, 1911-1985
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Variant(s)Jones, Jonathan, 1911-1985
Jones, Kansas City Jo, 1911-1985
Jones, Papa Jo, 1911-1985
Jones, Philly Joe, 1911-1985
Jones, Joe, 1911-1985
Birth date19111007
Death date19850903
Place of birthChicago, Ill.
Place of deathNew York City, N.Y.
Field of activityJazz
Profession or occupationDrummer
Found inGrapelli, S. Violins no end [SR] p1984: container (Jo Jones, drums)
Claghorn. Biog. dict. jazz, 1982 (Jones, Jonathan (Jo) b. 1911 in Chicago)
Baker, 8th ed. (Jones, Jo(nathan) known as Kansas City Jo Jones, Papa Jo Jones; b. 10-7-11, Chicago, d. 9-3-85, N.Y.; jazz drummer)
Decca presents Count Basie at the piano, 1940: label (Joe Jones)
Grove music online, Mar. 21, 2006: Jazz (Jones, Jo(nathan David Samuel); b. Oct. 7, 1911, Chicago, d. Sept. 3, 1985, New York; American drummer)