James Burke "St. Louis Jimmy" Oden (June 26, 1903 – December 30, 1977) was an American blues musician and songwriter.
Oden was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. His parents were Henry Oden, a dancer, and Leana West, although both had died before their son reached the age of eight. He sang and taught himself to play the piano in childhood. In his teens, he left home for St. Louis, where piano-based blues was prominent. He... more
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