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Jimmy Reed(1925-1976)

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Jimmy Reed was born on 6 September 1925 in Leland, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Mary Lee "Mama" Davis Reed. He died on 29 August 1976 in Oakland, California, USA.
BornSeptember 6, 1925
DiedAugust 29, 1976(50)
BornSeptember 6, 1925
DiedAugust 29, 1976(50)
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Known for

John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Grosse Pointe Blank
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1997
Andy Garcia in Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1995
Sean Penn in All the King's Men (2006)
All the King's Men
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006
Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)
Hope Floats
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1998

Credits

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  • Hard Knocks: Training Camp (2001)
    Hard Knocks: Training Camp
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "There'll Be a Day"
    • 2024
  • Paradox (2018)
    Paradox
    4.1
    • writer: "Baby What You Want Me to Do?"
    • 2018
  • Willa Holland, Alex Russell, and Miguel Gomez in Blood in the Water (2016)
    Blood in the Water
    4.4
    • writer: "Baby What You Want Me To Do"
    • 2016
  • Hello Gangster (2016)
    Hello Gangster
    6.1
    • writer: "Baby, What's Wrong?!"
    • 2016
  • Crazy About Tiffany's (2016)
    Crazy About Tiffany's
    5.8
    • writer: "Bright Light"
    • 2016
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Bright Lights, Big City" (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do?"
    • 2010
  • It Might Get Loud (2008)
    It Might Get Loud
    7.6
    • writer: "Aw Shucks (Hush Your Mouth)"
    • 2008
  • Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who (2007)
    Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who
    8.1
    • performer: "Shame, Shame, Shame"
    • writer: "Shame, Shame, Shame"
    • 2007
  • Will Smith, Brian Howe, Thandiwe Newton, and Jaden Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
    The Pursuit of Happyness
    8.0
    • writer: "I Know It's a Sin"
    • 2006
  • Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender (2006)
    Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender
    8.5
    Video
    • writer: "Baby What You Want Me To Do"
    • 2006
  • Sean Penn in All the King's Men (2006)
    All the King's Men
    6.1
    • performer: "High and Lonesome"
    • writer: "High and Lonesome"
    • 2006
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Baby What You Want Me To Do"
    • performer: "Bright Lights Big City"
    • writer: "Bright Lights Big City"
    • 2003
  • Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
    Sweet Home Alabama
    6.2
    • writer: "Bright Lights, Big City", "Shame, Shame, Shame"
    • 2002
  • Promo Poster
    Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
    6.1
    • performer: "Found Love", "Little Rain", "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby?"
    • writer: "Found Love", "Little Rain", "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby?"
    • 2002

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 6, 1925
    • Leland, Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • August 29, 1976
    • Oakland, California, USA(epileptic seizure)
  • Spouse
    • Mary Lee "Mama" Davis Reed? - August 29, 1976 (his death, 8 children)
  • Other works
    CD: "Jimmy Reed Is Back" (VCL)

Did you know

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    Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.

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