Jimmie Grier

Aliases: J. Grier & His Orchestra
Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra
Real name: James W. Grier
Born: March 17, 1902
Died: June 4, 1959
Country: United States
IPI: 00012697684 3 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
Comments: Jazz clarinetist, songwriter, composer, arranger and bandleader from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked with Abe Lyman, George Stoll and Gus Arnheim groups. He recorded for Brunswick, Columbia and Decca Records.
Related: Betty Roth

Songs written by Jimmie Grier

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Don't Be Afraid to Tell Your Mother	Jimmie Grier, Pinky Tomlin, Coy Poe	Todd Rollins and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Chick Bullock REC, Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Marion Nichols REL	January 19, 1935	Covered by (2 artists)
The Object of My Affection	Jimmie Grier, Pinky Tomlin, Coy Poe	Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Pinky Tomlin	October 5, 1934	Covered by (38 artists)
What's the Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You)?	Jimmie Grier, Pinky Tomlin, Earl Hatch, Coy Poe	Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Betty Roth & Pinky Tomlin REC,REL, Pinky Tomlin BRD	December 10, 1934	Covered by (25 artists)