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Nolen, Jimmy

LC control no.no 98022247
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Personal name headingNolen, Jimmy
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Birth date19340403
Death date19831218
Place of birthOklahoma City (Okla.)
Place of deathAtlanta (Ga.)
Profession or occupationGuitarists
Special noteMachine-derived authority record.
Found inLCCN 93-702847: Scratchin', p1991
Oxford music online, November 8, 2013: Encyclopedia of popular music (Nolen, Jimmy; born April 3, 1934, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; died December 18, 1983, Atlanta, Georgia; inventor of the "Chicken Scratch" and thus the father of funk guitar; primarily a sideman, including for James Brown's band)
Wikipedia, November 8, 2013 (Jimmy Nolen; born April 3, 1934, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; died December 18, 1983, Atlanta, Georgia; American guitarist, known for his distinctive "chicken scratch" lead guitar playing in James Brown's bands)