He was voted the 59th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by
Rolling Stone.
His band was called the Tympany Five.
One of his biggest hits, "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby", was sung by Tom in a Tom and Jerry cartoon.
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 under the category
Early Influences.
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1998.
Pictured in a poster for the film Caldonia (1945) on a 42¢ USA commemorative postage stamp celebrating Vintage Black Cinema, issued 16 July 2008.
He was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6153 Hollywood Boulevard and for Motion Pictures at 6445 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Popular swing bandleader specializing in boogie and blues.