Jimmy Jones (singer)
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James Jones was an American singer-songwriter who moved to New York City while a teenager. His biggest hits were "Handy Man" and "Good Timin'". According to Allmusic journalist Steve Huey, Jones sang
Jones in the 1960s
Clyde McPhatter
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Clyde Lensley McPhatter was an American rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll singer. He was one of the most widely imitated R&B singers of the 1950s and early 1960s and was a key figure in the sh
Jimmy Jones (singer)
…Man" (1959) and "Good Timin'" (1960). According to Allmusic journalist Steve Huey, Jones sang "in a smooth yet soulful falsetto modeled on the likes of Clyde McPhatter and Sam Cooke." Jones was born in Birmingham, Alabama. His first job in the entertainment industry was as a tap dancer. He joined a doo-wop group named…
McPhatter in 1959
McPhatter performing in 1957