- 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.
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