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Valenda Newell
July 08, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
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Obituary
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago bluesman Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins, known for his excellent guitar playing and mellow singing voice, has died. He was 76.
Delmark Records owner Bob Koester said Dawkins died Wednesday. The cause of death wasn't immediately known.
Dawkins was born in Mississippi. An only child, Dawkins taught himself to play guitar before moving to Chicago in the 1950s.
Koester says Dawkins began playing Chicago's blues clubs in the 1960s, gaining a reputation as an excellent side man and playing with such notables as Otis Rush and Buddy Guy.
Dawkins recorded his first album on the Delmark label in 1969.
Koester says the album boosted Dawkins' reputation, particularly in Europe and Japan, where he toured frequently. Dawkins also was a frequent contributor to Living Blues magazine.
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A gentleman and a gentle man. An artist of the first order. His music was his truth. You will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace.
J O
January 05, 2014 | Homer, AK
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Ricardo Ferrara
October 16, 2013 | Quilmes - Argentina, AMERICAN SAMOA
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I´ve just learned the news of his death , just today , Jimmy was immensely generous and was immensely generous to me too , he sang and recorded my music , my name is Ricardo Ferrara , aka "Old Richard" ,my artistic name , i was born in Argentina and I live in Argentina and I want to give my consolences to his family and Esha Loving William , his granddaughter and tell her that his granddad was a man full of dignity with an enormous heart , he always cared for people and always helped them in...
Ricardo Ferrara
October 16, 2013 | Quilmes - Argentina
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Rest in peace.
Kathy McMahon
August 14, 2013 | Winnsboro, LA
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May the god of comfort be a source of strength for your family at this difficult time. 2Corn 1:3, 4. Deepest Sympathy, Sue, Concord, NC
May 17, 2013
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My deepest sympathy to the family of Mr Dawkins. He produced my mom's last Blues Album,and we talked several times in the past months. He was a very nice man, and he will be greatly missed. RIP...we loved you but God loves you more
Vera (Neicy)
April 18, 2013 | Chicago, IL
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Thank you fur your music.
April 16, 2013
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Love and miss you dearly R.I.P GRANDPA.Syreeta Dobynes
Syreeta Dobynes
April 15, 2013 | Chicago, IL
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