Jimmy Jones | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Jones |
| Born | June 2, 1930 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 2012 (aged 82) Aberdeen, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop Rock and roll R&B |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1954–2012 |
| Labels | Cub, Ro-Jac, Vee-Jay, Roulette, Parkway, Bell (US) MGM (UK) |
James Jones (June 2, 1930[1] – August 2, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter who moved to New York City while a teenager.[2] According to Allmusic journalist Steve Huey, "best known for his 1960 R&B smash 'Handy Man', Jones sang in a smooth yet soulful falsetto modeled on the likes of Clyde McPhatter and Sam Cooke."[2]
- ^ Sources vary as to his year of birth. In the liner notes of the two-CD set Good Timin, it is said to be 1942. Writer Christopher G. Feldman, gives 1937. Joel Whitburn's "Record Research" in the 12th Edition (2009) also gave 1937; however it was changed to 1930 in the 14th Edition (2012) after Jones' death. The obituary in the Aberdeen Times, quoted in Cashbox, and in The Telegraph (see note at death) gives 1930.
- ^ a b "Biography by Steve Huey". Allmusic.com. Retrieved May 16, 2009.