Spike Jones

Lindley Armstrong "Spike" Jones (December 14, 1911 – May 1, 1965) was an American musician, actor, comedian and bandleader. He was known for creating spoof arrangements of popular songs and classical music.

Jones and his band recorded under the title Spike Jones and His City Slickers from the early 1940s to the mid-1950s. 

As an actor, he appeared in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943), Meet the People (1944), Bring on the Girls (1945), Breakfast in Hollywood (1946) and Variety Girl (1947).

Other websites

Red Hot Jazz
Phillywire article with added links
Swedish homepage about Spike Jones 78-rpm records

Category:1911 births
Category:1965 deaths
Category:Deaths from emphysema
Category:American bandleaders
Category:Musicians from California
Category:Actors from Long Beach, California
Category:Comedians from Los Angeles County, California
Category:American movie actors