JAMES BLANTON


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James Blanton

I am not sure that I can determine what is fair or unfair to the public.
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In 1982 the Penn Square bank collapsed, but the public accountant had given it a clean opinion shortly before.

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James Blanton
James Blanton
  • Born: October 5, 1918
  • Died: July 31, 1942
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  • Profession: Musician
Biography

James Blanton was an American jazz double bassist. Blanton is credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context than previous bassists. Nicknamed "Jimmie," Blanton's nickname is usually misspelled as "Jimmy," including by Duke Ellington.