"Because You're You" <br /><br />Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra<br /><br />This important bandleader of the swing era was born James Melvin Lunceford on June 6, 1902. <br /><br />He was born near Fulton, Mississippi, but the family moved within months to Oklahoma City.<br /><br />He was a skilled alto saxophonist.<br /><br />He died on July 12, 1947.<br /><br />Jimmie Lunceford, band leader; Eugene “Snooky” Young, Gerald Wilson and Paul Webster-trumpet / Elmer Crumbley, Trummy Young and Russell Bowles-trombone / Willie Smith, Earl Carruthers, Ted Buckner, Dan Grissom and Joe Thomas-reeds / Edwin Wilcox-piano / Al Norris-guitar / Moses Allen-string bass / Jimmy Crawford-drums and vibes / Billy Moore-arranger.
