R.i.p. Jimmy norman

[sunshineonacloudyday]

www.jimmynorman.org

Another R&B, Soul pioneer gone :[[
Rest in Peace Mr. Norman

[sunshineonacloudyday]

My favorite from Jimmy Norman, with the O'Jays. Absolutely beautiful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqHWExFZ-cg&sns=em

[mark speck]

That would make THREE Northern soul heroes over the past couple of weeks, after Tommy Storm [[Fabulous Peps) and Percy Williams [[the Metros). He made consistently good records over the years...RIP, Jimmy, and thank you... :[[

Best,

Mark

[tom_moulton]

I hope its not the Jimmy Norman who had the hit of Here Comes The Night. I know there are several Jimmy Norman's.

[sunshineonacloudyday]

Yes Tom, that's him. He worked with HB Barnum, on Little Star and also
Imperial.

Great song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdhjL823IDQ&sns=em

[sunshineonacloudyday]

He also co-wrote [[lyrics) for "Time Is On My Side" for Irma Thomas. According to Norman, he was never paid for the song, which of course went on to become a huge hit for The Rolling Stones. He recorded a version of the song as well, credited to the O'Jays, I believe, on Imperial.

There is a nice bio of him on Wikipedia.

[Koach]

Also, my condolences go out to him.

[dvdmike]

The original version of "Time Is On My Side" was recorded by Kai Winding and Irma Thomas' version charted before the Stones. Norman later worked with The Coasters.

[tom_moulton]

So sorry to hear about Jimmy. Here Comes The Night brings back some great memories for me and Jimmy also had a couple other songs I really liked. Heaven must be truly a SOUL HEAVEN! RIP Sweet Man.

[nosey]

Never heard of him. Thanks for the enlightenment. RIP

[stephanie]

Jimmy I listened to your songs yesterday! You will be missed.