Lamont Dozier got the title for the song "Jimmy Mack" from a ceremony where the recently-departed Ronnie Mack was honored. Ronnie wrote the song "He's So Fine," but died of cancer when the song was at #1.
Ronnie's story isn't often told, but he was a remarkable young songwriter and entrepreneur who put The Chiffons together to record his song.
Here's his story [[and some photos), as told by his sister:
http://www.songfacts.com/blog/writin...ie_mack_story/
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