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BritishTony
I’ll never forget seeing Jimmy in Northampton as part ofthe Ian Levine Motorcity tour in the 1990’s [[exact year lost in the mists) withKim Weston, Syreeta, Elgins. Jimmy talked a lot about his Mississippi roots andhow his heritage encompassed Blues, Soul, Country and Western all of which heproceeded to sing while climbing up a wall at the side of the stage to theupper levels. I’d loved Jimmy since his magical 60’s UK hits [[which still senda tingle down my spine) but to hear all his different “voices” that nightshocked and blew me away. He also had an infectious sense of humour to whit hisfriendly derision of Witherspoon & Riser’s intention to give Brokenheartedto Bobby Smith/Spinners + Diana’s desire to “steal” it as he smilinglydisclosed in a BBC documentary. Such an underrated talent “limited” by hishits. God rest his blessed soul.
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