Kokomo Arnold

Kokomo Arnold
Also known asGitfiddle Jim
Born
James Arnold

(1896-02-15)February 15, 1896 or 1901
Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, U.S.
Died(1968-11-08)November 8, 1968 (aged 67–72)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresBlues
InstrumentsVocals, slide guitar
Years active1920s–1938
LabelDecca

James "Kokomo" Arnold (February 15, 1896 or 1901 – November 8, 1968) was an American blues musician. A left-handed slide guitarist, his intense style of playing and rapid-fire vocal delivery set him apart from his contemporaries. He got his nickname in 1934 after releasing "Old Original Kokomo Blues" for Decca Records, a cover version of Scrapper Blackwell's blues song about the city of Kokomo, Indiana.

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