R.i.p. Jimmy norman

**sunshineonacloudyday** · 11-08-2011, 06:40 PM

www.jimmynorman.org

Another R&B, Soul pioneer gone

Rest in Peace Mr. Norman

**sunshineonacloudyday** · 11-08-2011, 06:46 PM

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

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

**mark speck** · 11-08-2011, 09:01 PM

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** · 11-09-2011, 01:29 AM

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** · 11-09-2011, 03:31 AM

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** · 11-09-2011, 03:42 AM

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** · 11-09-2011, 10:01 AM

Also, my condolences go out to him.

**dvdmike** · 11-11-2011, 09:03 AM

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** · 11-11-2011, 09:44 AM

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.