Musician. Born in Nashville, Tennesee, he was a blues pianist and composer dubbed "St. Louis Jimmy". After more than ten years playing in and around St. Louis, Missouri, he moved to Chicago in 1933. Chicago became his home base and there he would enjoy a solid performing and recording career for the next four decades. His many songs included "Goin' Down Slow", "Florida Hurricane", "Monkey Face Woman", "Why Work" and "Murder in the First Degree". Oden also traveled the country performing with artist such as Joe Brown, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hocker and Otis Spann. After a serious road accident in 1957, he devoted himself to writing material for other artists and recording until his death. He died of bronchopneumonia, in Chicago, Illinois.
Musician. Born in Nashville, Tennesee, he was a blues pianist and composer dubbed "St. Louis Jimmy". After more than ten years playing in and around St. Louis, Missouri, he moved to Chicago in 1933. Chicago became his home base and there he would enjoy a solid performing and recording career for the next four decades. His many songs included "Goin' Down Slow", "Florida Hurricane", "Monkey Face Woman", "Why Work" and "Murder in the First Degree". Oden also traveled the country performing with artist such as Joe Brown, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hocker and Otis Spann. After a serious road accident in 1957, he devoted himself to writing material for other artists and recording until his death. He died of bronchopneumonia, in Chicago, Illinois.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Headstone was placed by the Killer Blues Headstone Project
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