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
 * Phillywire article with added links
 * Swedish homepage about Spike Jones 78-rpm records