Spike Jones
Lindley Armstrong "Spike" Jones (December 14, 1911 – May 1, 1965) was an American musician, actor, comedian and bandleader. He was known for creating spoof arrangements of popular songs and classical music.
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.jpg) Jones, c. 1945–46 | |
| Born | Lindley Armstrong Jones December 14, 1911 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1965 (aged 53) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Emphysema |
| Occupation | Musician, bandleader, actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1930s–1965 |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Middleton (m. 1935; div. 1946) Helen Grayco (m. 1949) |
Jones and his band recorded under the title Spike Jones and His City Slickers from the early 1940s to the mid-1950s.
As an actor, he appeared in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943), Meet the People (1944), Bring on the Girls (1945), Breakfast in Hollywood (1946) and Variety Girl (1947).
Spike Jones Media
Jones as a senior at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, 1929
Jones with some of his musical instruments – empty tin cans – in the background
Spike Jones Jr and Senior with Howdy Doody
Jones and his wife, Helen Grayco, with Bill Dana in 1960. Dana wrote and produced the summer replacement show, as well as performed on it.
Other websites
- Spike Jones on IMDb
- Spike Jones at Allmusic
- Red Hot Jazz
- Phillywire article with added links
- Swedish homepage about Spike Jones 78-rpm records
- Spike Jones at Find a Grave
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