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Philly Joe Jones

1923 - 1985

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Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Philly Joe Jones has received more than 484,080 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Philly Joe Jones is the 428th most popular musician (up from 458th in 2019), the 2,327th most popular biography from United States (up from 2,481st in 2019) and the 127th most popular American Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 480k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 56.77

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 22

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 8.38

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.60

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Philly Joe Jones ranks 428 out of 3,175. Before him are Christoph Schneider, Paul Badura-Skoda, Steve Vai, Leopold Godowsky, Varg Vikernes, and Kenny Loggins. After him are Wallace Hartley, Dan McCafferty, Manitas de Plata, Theodor Leschetizky, Nikolai Kapustin, and Al Di Meola.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1923, Philly Joe Jones ranks 106. Before him are Albert King, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Belisario Betancur, Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, and Cheikh Anta Diop. After him are Irvin Kershner, Walerian Borowczyk, Stig Dagerman, Alexandre Astruc, Loriot, and Charles Durning. Among people deceased in 1985, Philly Joe Jones ranks 66. Before him are Cus D'Amato, Ricky Nelson, Afet İnan, Jean-Marie Loret, Vasyl Stus, and Coral Buttsworth. After him are Michael Redgrave, Kiki Camarena, Wolfgang Reitherman, Alfredo Foni, Helmuth Plessner, and Birabongse Bhanudej.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Philly Joe Jones ranks 2,327 out of 20,380. Before him are Myrna Loy (1905), Steve Vai (1960), Louis E. Brus (1943), Martin Chalfie (1947), Kenny Loggins (1948), and Don Taylor (1920). After him are Hank Aaron (1934), John Adams (1947), Henry H. Arnold (1886), Clifford Odets (1906), Jim Hines (1946), and Anne Sexton (1928).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Philly Joe Jones ranks 127. Before him are Johnny Winter (1944), Tom Petty (1950), John Phillips (1935), Lionel Hampton (1908), Steve Vai (1960), and Kenny Loggins (1948). After him are Al Di Meola (1954), Dee Dee Ramone (1951), Steve Morse (1954), Scott McKenzie (1939), John Frusciante (1970), and Bud Powell (1924).

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