Kokomo Arnold Musical artist

Kokomo Arnold (February 15, 1901 – November 8, 1968) was an American blues musician.Born as James Arnold in Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, he got his nickname in 1934 after releasing "Old Original Kokomo Blues" for the Decca label; it was a cover of the Scrapper Blackwell blues song about the city of Kokomo, Indiana. A left-handed slide guitarist, he had an intense slide style of playing and rapid-fire vocal style that set him apart from his contemporaries.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Arnold James Kokomo Arnold Gitfiddle Jim
Birth date	February 15, 1901
Birth place	Lovejoy Georgia
Date of death	November 08, 1968
Place of death	Chicago
Hometown	Lovejoy Georgia