Died On This Date (January 16, 2010) Jimmy Wyble / Guitarist; Played With Bob Wills & Benny Goodman
themusicsover Jimmy Wyble
January 25, 1922 – January 16, 2010
Jimmy Wyble is best remembered as a guitarist who made significant contributions to worlds of jazz and Western swing. During the early days of his career, Wyble played country-western, most notably in Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys. After serving a few years in WWII, Wyble set his sites on jazz and formed his own combo. He released his first album, The Jimmy Wyble Quintet in 1953. In the coming years, he played in both Benny Goodman’s and Red Norvo’s bands. While playing for the latter, he toured with Frank Sinatra. Wyble was a session player throughout most of the ’60s and ’70s, playing on such television shows as The Flip Wilson Show, and on such film soundtracks as Ocean’s Eleven and The Wild Bunch. He was also a respected guitar teacher who taught the likes of Steve Lukather. Jimmy Wyble passed away from heart failure just days before his 88th birthday.