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James Andrew Rushing was an American blues and jazz singer, and pianist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, best known as the featured vocalist of Count Basie's Orchestra from 1935 to 1948.
Birth Name
James Andrew Rushing
Born
Monday, 26 August 1901
Died
Thursday, 08 June 1972
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Blues Masters | (archive footage) | 1999 |
| A Great Day in Harlem | Self | 1994 |
| The Learning Tree | Chappie Logan | 1969 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Sarah Sings & Basie Swings | Self | 1963 |
| The Robert Herridge Theater | Balladeer | 1960 |
| The Subject Is Jazz | Self | 1958 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
| Six-Five Special | Self | 1957 |
| The Tonight Show | Self / Self - blues and jazz singer / pianist | 1954 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Blues Masters | (archive footage) | 1999 |
| A Great Day in Harlem | Self | 1994 |
| The Learning Tree | Chappie Logan | 1969 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Sarah Sings & Basie Swings | Self | 1963 |
| The Robert Herridge Theater | Balladeer | 1960 |
| The Subject Is Jazz | Self | 1958 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
| Six-Five Special | Self | 1957 |
| The Tonight Show | Self / Self - blues and jazz singer / pianist | 1954 |
| Omnibus | (segment "135th Street") | 1952 |
| Crazy House | Jimmy | 1943 |
| Air Mail Special | Dancer | 1941 |
| Take Me Back, Baby | Singer / Self | 1941 |
