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Jabo Starks
Jabo may refer to: * Jabo people, an ethnic group in Liberia * Jabo language, in Liberia * Jabo (Nigeria), a village in Sokoto State * An abbreviation for the German term for fighter-bomber aircraft People with the given name or nickname * Jabo Ibehre (born 1983), British footballer * Harvey "Jabo" Jablonsky (1909–1989), US Army major general and College Hall of Fame football player * John "Jabo" Starks John Henry "Jabo" Starks (; October 26, 1937Sources vary as to his year of birth. According to his obituary, published by Mobile Register, Starks was born on October 26, 1937; The New York Times gives 1938 – May 1, 2018), sometimes spelled Jab' ... (1938–2018), American musician * J. T. "Jabo" Waggoner (born 1937), American politician * Jabo Williams (c. 1885–1953 or 1954), African-American blues musician See also * Jabbo, a nickname * * {{Disambiguation, given name Lists of people by nickname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John "Jabo" Starks
John Henry "Jabo" Starks (; October 26, 1937Sources vary as to his year of birth. According to his obituary, published by Mobile Register, Starks was born on October 26, 1937; The New York Times gives 1938 – May 1, 2018), sometimes spelled Jab'o, was an American funk and blues drummer best known for playing with James Brown as well as other notable musicians including Bobby Bland and B.B. King. A self-taught musician, he was known for his effective and clean drum patterns. He was one of the originators of funk drumming, and is one of the most sampled drummers. Life and career Starks was born in Jackson, Alabama, to Prince Starks and Ruth Watkins. One of five children, he was nicknamed "Jabo" as a newborn. He grew up in Mobile, Alabama. In the seventh grade, he was captivated by drumbeats at a Mardi Gras parade in Mobile and decided to pursue drumming. He was self-taught and had no formal training. He said he "learned a lot from listening" to music. Early on, he listened to blu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabo People
Jabo (pronounced , variant spellings ''Dyabo'', ''Djabo'') is the self-designation of an ethnic group located in the southeastern part of the Republic of Liberia Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to Guinea–Liberia border, its north, Ivory Coast to Ivory Coastâ ... in West Africa. They have also sometimes referred to themselves as :#Gweabo, Gweabo or :#Nimiah, Nimiah tribe. English speakers also use the name of the group for a single member of that group, or for their speech variety. Tribe Like many of their neighbors in the area, the Jabo have very pronounced ethnocentric attitudes,ETH and are frequently referred to both by themselves and by others as a ''tribe'', a term that in Liberia has a meaning imprecise at best. Confusion may arise due to the circumstance that in Liberia the English word "tribe" is also sometimes applied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabo Language
The Jabo language is a Kru language spoken by the Jabo people of Liberia. They have also been known in the past as the Gweabo. Classification Jabo is part of the Grebo language continuum, encoded by ''Ethnologue'' more specifically as a dialect of the Southern Grebo language.In a working-group draft of ISO-639-3 written in 2001 (URL accessed 2006-4-2, the code GRJ was assigned to the "Jabo language", while the code GEU was applied to the coordinate taxon "Glebo". However, Jabo satisfies the ISO 639-3 criteria for an individual language: *The shared core-vocabulary score for Jabo and Seaside Grebo is reported as being as low as 75%. *The Jabo and Grebo political territories have been distinct at least since the time of the founding of "Maryland in Africa." The two peoples are currently in different counties (Grand Kru County and Maryland County), and the Jabo claim a greater affinity for the Kru (Krao) than for the Grebo.Ethnologue. *The physical separation of the Jabo and Greb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabo (Nigeria)
Jabo is a village on Nigeria's A124 highway. It has a mosque. Neighboring villages are Paiko and Gida. A couple miles north is Minna, a half-hour drive. Jabo is close to Kwanti and Pinai Nature Reserves and The Federal University of Technology Minna Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is a Federal Government owned University located in Minna, Nigeria. FUT MINNA specializes in technological education. Offering Bachelor's of Technology, Master's of Technology in various technolog .... Cities in Nigeria {{Nigeria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fighter-bomber
A fighter-bomber is a fighter aircraft that has been modified, or used primarily, as a light bomber or attack aircraft. It differs from bomber and attack aircraft primarily in its origins, as a fighter that has been adapted into other roles, whereas bombers and attack aircraft are developed specifically for bombing and attack roles. Although still used, the term fighter-bomber has less significance since the introduction of rockets and guided missiles into aerial warfare. Modern aircraft with similar duties are now typically called multirole combat aircraft or strike fighters. Development Prior to World War II, general limitations in available engine and aeronautical technology required that each proposed military aircraft have its design tailored to a specific prescribed role. Reciprocating engine, Engine power grew dramatically during the early period of the war, roughly doubling between 1939 and 1943. The Bristol Blenheim, a typical light bomber A light bomber is a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabo Ibehre
Jabo Oshevire Michael Ibehre (born 28 January 1983) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. Ibehre made over 200 appearances for Leyton Orient between 2000 and 2008, before moving onto Walsall. A successful season with Walsall resulted in a move to Milton Keynes Dons in 2009. Ibehre's spell with the Dons saw him in and out of the first-team as he was sent out on loan on three occasions with Southend United, Stockport County and Colchester United. After an impressive loan stint with Colchester, Ibehre permanently signed for the U's in January 2013. He was later loaned out by Colchester to Oldham Athletic and Barnsley, and then Carlisle United on a permanent basis in 2015. Ibehre has been capped by England at youth level. Career Leyton Orient Ibehre was born in Islington, London. He grew up as an Arsenal fan, and began his professional career at Leyton Orient at the age of 13. He turned down the opportunity to join Tottenham Hotspur at the age of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey "Jabo" Jablonsky
Harvey J. "Jabo" Jablonsky (January 10, 1909 – April 4, 1989) was a United States Army major general, business executive and American football player. He served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was also elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1978. Early life Jablonsky was born January 10, 1909, in Missouri, US, to mother Eugenia from England, and father Arthur from Germany. His parents did not have their own home; instead they lived along with Arthur's parents (Jablonsky's grandparents) in their home in St. Louis County. Missouri. In 1927, he attended Washington University in St. Louis, and in 1929 he was made captain of the football team. He was also on the College Football All-America Team. After graduating from Washington University, he enrolled in the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he continued to play football as a guard from 1931 to 1933, and became Army's captain in 1933; that year Army had a record of 9-1 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabo Williams
Jabo Williams (possible 1895 – 1953 or 1954) was an American boogie-woogie and blues pianist and songwriter. His total recorded output was a mere eight sides, which included his two best-known "stunningly primitive" songs, "Pratt City Blues" and "Jab's Blues" (1932). Details of his life outside of music are scanty. Career It is supposed that Williams, who was African-American, was born in Pratt City, a neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, but this is based exclusively on the mention of that location in his recording of "Pratt City Blues". He may have been named Jimmie Williams and may have been born 1895.Jabo Williams Discography Wirz.de. Retrieved 12 December 2022. What is certain is that he relocated to |
Jabbo
Jabbo is a nickname. People with the name include: *Jabbo Andrews (1907–1964), American baseball player * Jasper "Jabbo" Phillips, lead singer of American soul vocal trio The Temprees *Jabbo Smith Jabbo Smith (born Cladys Smith; December 24, 1908 – January 16, 1991) was an American jazz musician, known for his virtuoso playing on the trumpet. Biography Smith was born in Pembroke, Georgia, United States. At the age of six he went into ... (1908–1991), American jazz musician See also * Jabo § People with the given name or nickname {{nickname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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