| Birth: | Dec. 14, 1911
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
California, USA | | Death: | May 1, 1965
Beverly Hills
Los Angeles County
California, USA | 
Bandleader. He went from playing serious music both with and for other artists to starting his own band that featured: whistles, auto horns, and other noisemaking equipment. The group was called "Spike Jones and His City Slickers." The group recorded "Der Fuehrer's Face" during World War II and went on to do take-offs on established songs such as "Cocktails for Two." They also did the holiday song, "All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth." Jones and the Slickers were featured on their own radio show and later on television. They also toured in various clubs during that time. Many of the established novelty numbers were released in albums and newer material was featured with album titles such as, "Dinner Music for People Who Aren't Very Hungry." (bio by: John Perin)
Cause of death: Emphysema
Search Amazon for Spike Jones | | | Burial:
Holy Cross Cemetery
Culver City
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, Block 70, Crypt A7 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1543 |
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