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Jim Holvay | |
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Birth name | James Steven Holvay |
Also known as | "Soul" |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | May 16, 1945
Genres | Soul, rhythm and blues, pop, rock |
Years active | 1961–present |
Labels | Cameo Parkway, USA, Mercury, Twinight, Daylight, Colossus, Private Stock, Odyssey |
Website | jamesholvay |
James Steven "Jimmy Soul" Holvay (born May 16, 1945) is the American rock singer-songwriter and musician who wrote "Kind of a Drag",[1] a number one hit for The Buckinghams. He is one of the founding members of The MOB, the first rock band to perform at a Presidential Inaugural Concert & Ball.[2]
Holvay has co-written other songs for The Buckinghams, including "Don't You Care", "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)", and "Susan",[3] and for other artists including The MOB ("I Dig Everything About You," "Give It To Me").[4]