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Jimmy Nolen

g, 1934-1983 US, Oklahoma City
Musician of Blues and R&B/Soul

Jimmy Nolen (April 3, 1934 – December 18, 1983) was an American guitarist, known for his distinctive "chicken scratch" lead guitar playing in James Brown's bands. In its survey of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," the English magazine Mojo ranks Nolen number twelve.

     
Genres
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
The Way You Do on Scratchin' by Pete 'Guitar' Lewis, Jimmy Nolen & Cal Green
Jimmy's Jive on Rhythm 'n Boogaloo by Various Artists
Strollin' With Nolen on Scratchin' by Pete 'Guitar' Lewis, Jimmy Nolen & Cal Green
How Fine Can You Be on Scratchin' by Pete 'Guitar' Lewis, Jimmy Nolen & Cal Green
I Can't Stand You No More - (Alternate Version) on Scratchin' by Pete 'Guitar' Lewis, Jimmy Nolen & Cal Green
Strawberry Jam on Scratchin' by Pete 'Guitar' Lewis, Jimmy Nolen & Cal Green
After Hours on Scratchin' by Pete 'Guitar' Lewis, Jimmy Nolen & Cal Green
Wipe Your Tears on Scratchin' by Pete 'Guitar' Lewis, Jimmy Nolen & Cal Green
You've Been Goofing on Scratchin' by Pete 'Guitar' Lewis, Jimmy Nolen & Cal Green
Strollin' With Nolen - (Alternate Version) on Scratchin' by Pete 'Guitar' Lewis, Jimmy Nolen & Cal Green

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Way You Do / Jimmy's JiveJimmy Nolen2011Single
Scratchin'Pete "Guitar" Lewis, Jimmy Nolen, Cal Green1991Compil.
Wipe Your Tears/Stop The PainJimmy Nolen, Titus Turner1989Compil.
Swingin' Peter Gunn (Pts. I & II)Jimmy Nolen1960Single
It Hurts Me TooJimmy Nolen1956Single
Strawberry Jam/ The Lost TrainJimmy Nolen1956Single
The Way You Do / Movin' On Down The LineJimmy Nolen1956Single
Don't Leave Me No More / Wipe Your TearsJimmy Nolen1956Single
Strollin' With Nolen / After HoursJimmy Nolen1956Album
Slow Freight Back Home / Let's Try AgainJimmy Nolen1955Single
I Can't Stand You No MoreJimmy Nolen1955Single
Before The FunkJimmy NolenCompil.
Complete Recordings and All The Chart HitsGoree Carter, Buddy Ace, Jimmy NolenAlbum
No One But You / Gettin' Drunk / How Fine Can You BeThe Fantasys, Young John Watson, Jimmy NolenSingle
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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