Elmore Nixon (November 17, 1933 – June 1975)[1] was an American jump blues pianist and singer.
His piano playing accompanied several artists on their recordings, including Peppermint Harris, Clifton Chenier and Lightnin' Hopkins, as well as releasing a number of singles under his own name.
[2][5] Further single releases occurred over the next six years for labels including Peacock, Mercury, Savoy, and Post.
[3] Studio session work over the same period saw Nixon play piano accompaniment to Lester Williams, Hop Wilson, Billy Bizor and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown.
[8] Nixon underwent major surgery in 1970, which curtailed his activities and was in poor health until he died in June 1975, in Houston, Texas, U.S. at the age of 41.