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Gene “Jug” Ammons

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Gene “Jug” Ammons Famous memorial

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Aug 1974 (aged 49)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.672211, Longitude: -87.7020452
Plot
Sect. 33, Lot 693, Grave N3-E 1/2
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Jazz Musician. Born Eugene Ammons, he was a tenor saxophonist and son of jazz pianist Albert Ammons. In 1943 he went on the road with trumpeter King Kolax and the following year he joined Billy Eckstine's Bebop Band and soon made a name for himself. In 1947, he made his first records as a leader, for the Chicago-based Mercury label and teamed up with Sonny Stitt in the 1950s, making many fine recordings to include "Jivin", "Golden Sax", "Funky" and "Groove Blues". During the 1960s, he went through a period of playing in the rhythm and blues vein, as did many of his contemporaries. Before he died of cancer, he wrote and recorded his last song titled "Goodbye".
Jazz Musician. Born Eugene Ammons, he was a tenor saxophonist and son of jazz pianist Albert Ammons. In 1943 he went on the road with trumpeter King Kolax and the following year he joined Billy Eckstine's Bebop Band and soon made a name for himself. In 1947, he made his first records as a leader, for the Chicago-based Mercury label and teamed up with Sonny Stitt in the 1950s, making many fine recordings to include "Jivin", "Golden Sax", "Funky" and "Groove Blues". During the 1960s, he went through a period of playing in the rhythm and blues vein, as did many of his contemporaries. Before he died of cancer, he wrote and recorded his last song titled "Goodbye".

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith


Inscription

HUSBAND / THE SONG IS ENDED, BUT / THE MELODY LINGERS ON



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  • Originally Created by: Cinnamonntoast4
  • Added: Aug 24, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6720676/gene-ammons: accessed ), memorial page for Gene “Jug” Ammons (14 Apr 1925–6 Aug 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6720676, citing Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.