James Arnold (1901 - 1968)

Born 15 Feb 1901 in Lovejoy, Clayton, Georgia, United States

Died 8 Nov 1968 at age 67 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

James Arnold is Notable.

Blues Musician. He is often described as being one of the greatest bluesmen to come about in the period following the Great Depression.^[1]

James "Kokomo" Arnold was born on February 15, 1901 in Lovejoy, Clayton, Georgia, United States.

As a young man he left the south and settled in Buffalo, New York, where he began playing local venues. In 1929, Arnold settled in Chicago, Illinois and was soon recording for the Victor Record label and then later for Decca Records. He toured extensively during the 1930s as a blues guitarist, making numerous appearances in both New York City and Chicago. By the 1940s, Arnold's music career stalled, and he was forced to work outside of the music industry. In 1962, he made a musical comeback and continued performing until his death in 1968.

James died on November 8, 1968 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, aged 67. He was buried in Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia: Kokomo Arnold
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #7634396 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Memorial page for James “Kokomo” Arnold (15 Feb 1901-8 Nov 1968), citing Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.

See also:

• Wikidata: Item Q1349827