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The artists most similar to Jimmy Yancey are Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, John Lee Hooker, Big Joe Turner and Albert Ammons, from the same boogie-woogie, jazz and piano blues circle.
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Which artists are similar to Jimmy Yancey?
The artists most similar to Jimmy Yancey are Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, John Lee Hooker, Big Joe Turner and Albert Ammons, from the same boogie-woogie, jazz and piano blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Jimmy Yancey?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker and Lightnin’ Hopkins have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Jimmy Yancey" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Jimmy Yancey?
Jimmy Yancey is usually associated with boogie-woogie, jazz and piano blues (artist · US · born 1898), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.