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Jimmy Reed
(1925-1976)
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Jimmy Reed was born on 6 September 1925 in Leland, Mississippi, USA. He died on 29 August 1976 in Oakland, California, USA.
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Known for
Grosse Pointe Blank
7.3
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("Big Boss Man")
1997
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.7
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("Take On Some Insurance^On Me Baby")
1995
The Pursuit of Happyness
8.0
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("I Know It's a Sin")
2006
Sweet Home Alabama
6.2
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("Bright Lights, Big City", "Shame, Shame, Shame")
2002
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Paradox
4.0
writer: "Baby What You Want Me to Do?"
2018
Blood in the Water
4.4
writer: "Baby What You Want Me To Do"
2016
Hello Gangster
6.2
writer: "Baby, What's Wrong?!"
2016
Crazy About Tiffany's
5.7
writer: "Bright Light"
2016
Grey's Anatomy
7.6
TV Series
writer: "Bright Lights, Big City"
(uncredited)
2013
1 episode
American Idol
4.3
TV Series
writer: "Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do?"
2010
1 episode
It Might Get Loud
7.6
writer: "Aw Shucks (Hush Your Mouth)"
2008
Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who
8.2
performer: "Shame, Shame, Shame"
writer: "Shame, Shame, Shame"
2007
The Pursuit of Happyness
8.0
writer: "I Know It's a Sin"
2006
Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender
8.5
Video
writer: "Baby What You Want Me To Do"
2006
All the King's Men
6.1
performer: "High and Lonesome"
writer: "High and Lonesome"
2006
The Blues
8.0
TV Mini Series
writer: "Baby What You Want Me To Do"
performer: "Bright Lights Big City"
writer: "Bright Lights Big City"
2003
2 episodes
Sweet Home Alabama
6.2
writer: "Bright Lights, Big City", "Shame, Shame, Shame"
2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
6.1
performer: "Found Love", "Little Rain", "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby?"
writer: "Found Love", "Little Rain", "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby?"
2002
The '60s
6.9
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performer: "Baby What You Want Me to Do"
writer: "Baby What You Want Me to Do"
1999
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Born
September 6
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1925
Leland, Mississippi, USA
Died
August 29
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1976
Oakland, California, USA
(epileptic seizure)
Other works
CD: "Jimmy Reed Is Back" (VCL)
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Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
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