Best known for his 1960 R&B smash "Handy Man," Jimmy Jones sang in a smooth yet soulful falsetto modeled on the likes of Clyde McPhatter and Sam Cooke. Born in Birmingham, AL, Jones moved to New York with his family and began his entertainment career as a tap dancer. In 1954, he joined his first doo wop group, the Berliners, who soon changed their name to the Sparks of Rhythm. Jones recorded a few sides with them in 1955, then left to form his own group, the Savoys. They recorded for Savoy in 1956, then jumped to Rama and changed their name to the Pretenders (after the Platters song). The Pretenders cut sides for several labels over the next few years, a few under the name the Jones Boys, before disbanding in 1959. Tired of serving as a group leader, Jones embarked on a solo career with the MGM-owned Cub label later that year. Read on +/-
01. Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'.mp3
02. Jimmy Jones - A Wondrous Place
03. Jimmy Jones - Never Had It So Good
04. Jimmy Jones - For You
05. Jimmy Jones - Where In The World
06. Jimmy Jones - Then I'll Know
07. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
08. Jimmy Jones - To Long Will Be To Late
09. Jimmy Jones - My Precious Angel
10. Jimmy Jones - Ready For Love
11. Jimmy Jones - The Search Is Over
12. Jimmy Jones - I Just Go For You
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Hello from Australia,
YOUR SITE IS JUST "WONDERFULLLLLL"
Please kindly post here the link for:
"1961 LP Good Timin' (US MGM S-3847)"
Many tks + best regards
Annonee Moose
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