Age, Biography and Wiki
Kokomo Arnold (James Arnold) was born on 15 February, 1896 in Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, U.S., is an American blues musician. Discover Kokomo Arnold's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
| Popular As |
James Arnold |
| Occupation |
soundtrack,music_department |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
15 February, 1901 |
| Birthday |
15 February |
| Birthplace |
Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, U.S. |
| Date of death |
8 November, 1968 |
| Died Place |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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Kokomo Arnold Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Kokomo Arnold height not available right now. We will update Kokomo Arnold's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
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Kokomo Arnold Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kokomo Arnold worth at the age of 67 years old? Kokomo Arnold’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Kokomo Arnold's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Soundtrack |
Kokomo Arnold Social Network
Timeline
James "Kokomo" Arnold (February 15, 1896 or 1901 – November 8, 1968) was an American blues musician.
A left-handed slide guitarist, his intense style of playing and rapid-fire vocal delivery set him apart from his contemporaries.
Most sources give the date his birth as 1901, but the researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc give the date as 1896, on the basis of information in the 1900 census.
He learned the basics of playing the guitar from his cousin, John Wiggs.
Arnold began playing in the early 1920s as a sideline, when he was working as a farmhand in Buffalo, New York, and as a steelworker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In 1929 he moved to Chicago and ran a bootlegging business, an activity he continued until the end of Prohibition.
In 1930 he moved south briefly and made his first recordings, "Rainy Night Blues" and "Paddlin' Madeline Blues", under the name Gitfiddle Jim, for the Victor label in Memphis.
He soon moved back to Chicago, where he was forced to make a living as a musician after Prohibition ended in 1933.
Kansas Joe McCoy heard him and introduced him to Mayo Williams, a producer for Decca Records.
He got his nickname in 1934 after releasing "Old Original Kokomo Blues" for Decca Records, a cover version of Scrapper Blackwell's blues song about the city of Kokomo, Indiana.
Arnold was born in Lovejoy's Station, Georgia.
From his first recording for Decca, on September 10, 1934, until his last, on May 12, 1938, Arnold made 88 sides, seven of which have been lost.
Wheatstraw and Arnold, in particular, were also major influences on their contemporary, the Delta blues artist Robert Johnson.
Johnson turned "Old Original Kokomo Blues" into "Sweet Home Chicago" and "Milk Cow Blues" into "Milkcow's Calf Blues".
Another Arnold song, "Sagefield Woman Blues", introduced the phrase "dust my broom", which Johnson used as a song title.
Other notable songs include his 1934 recording of "Sissy Man Blues", with lyrics referring to bisexuality ("Lord, if you can't send me no woman, please send me some sissy man").
It was later recorded by other blues musicians of the era, including Josh White (as "Pinewood Tom"), George Noble and Connie McLean's Rhythm Boys.
In 1938 Arnold left the music industry and began to work in a Chicago factory.
Located by blues researchers in 1962, he showed no interest in returning to music to take advantage of the resurgence of interest in the blues among young white audiences.
His song "Milk Cow Blues" was recorded by Elvis Presley.
Arnold died of a heart attack in Chicago on November 8, 1968, aged either 67 or 72, and was buried in Burr Oak Cemetery, in Alsip, Illinois.
