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Birth name | James Inkanish Jr. |
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Born | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | February 1, 1938
Died | November 1, 2008 Siegsdorf, Germany | (aged 70)
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Years active | Late 1950s – 2008 |
James Inkanish, Jr. (February 1, 1938 – November 1, 2008), known professionally as Jimmy Carl Black, was an original member of the Mothers of Invention, providing drums and vocals.[1][2] He is known for introducing the songs “Are you Hung Up?” and “Concentration Moon” from the Mothers album We're Only in It for the Money saying “hi boys and girls, my name is Jimmy Carl Black and I’m the Indian of the Group.”