Jimmy Lewis (musician)

This article is about the soul singer and songwriter. For the bassist, see Jimmy Lewis (bassist).
Jimmy Lewis
Birth nameJames Eddie Lewis
Born(1937-11-19)November 19, 1937
Itta Bena, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 2004(2004-09-11) (aged 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
GenresR&B, soul, jazz
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano, vocals
Years activec.1960 to 2000
LabelsEra, Tangerine, Buddah, Hotlanta, Miss Butch

James Eddie Lewis (November 19, 1937 – September 11, 2004)[2] was an American soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He was a member of the Drifters in the 1960s, worked as a songwriter and producer with Ray Charles, and wrote songs for Z. Z. Hill among many others.[3]

  1. ^ Los Angeles Sentinel, September 29, 2004 Obituary of James Lewis
  2. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 202. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  3. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Biography: Jimmy Lewis". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 December 2010.