James Burke "St. Louis Jimmy" Oden (June 26, 1903 – December 30, 1977) was an American blues musician and songwriter.
Biography
Oden was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. His parents were Henry Oden, a dancer, and Leana West, although both had died before their son reached the age of eight.
In Chicago, he was nicknamed St. Louis Jimmy and had a solid performing and recording career for the next four decades. Chicago became his home, but Oden traveled with blues players throughout the United States. He recorded many records, his best-known being the 1941 Bluebird release "Goin' Down Slow".
Oden died of bronchopneumonia in 1977, In 2013 the Killer Blues Headstone Project placed a headstone there for him (pictured right).
Discography
As leader
- I Have Made up my Mind (Champion, 1932)
- Goin’ Down Slow (Prestige Bluesville, 1961)
As guest
With Otis Spann
- Walking the Blues (Barnaby, 1960 [1972])
With Sunnyland Slim
- House Rent Party (Delmark, 1947 [1992])
See also
- List of blues musicians
References
External links
- [ Oden biography] at Allmusic website
- J.O.B. Records discography
- Discogs.com