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Jesse Winchester

g, voc, p, 1944-2014 US, Bossier City, Louisiana
Singer / Songwriter of World, Folk and Rock
A.k.a. James Ridout Winchester

James Ridout "Jesse" Winchester (May 17, 1944 – April 11, 2014) was an American-Canadian musician and songwriter. He was born and raised in the southern United States. Opposed to the Vietnam War, he moved to Canada in 1967 to avoid military service and began his career as a solo artist. His highest-charting recordings were of his own songs, "Yankee Lady" in 1970 and "Say What" in 1981. He became a Canadian citizen in 1973, gained amnesty in the U.S. in 1977 and resettled there in 2002.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Keyboards
  • Flute
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • Rock
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Step by Step on Let The Rough Side Drag by Jesse Winchester
Sham-a-Ling-Dong-Ding on Love Filling Station by Jesse Winchester
All That We Have Is Now on A Reasonable Amount of Trouble by Jesse Winchester
Dangerous Fun on Third Down, 110 To Go by Jesse Winchester
Rhythm Of The Rain on A Reasonable Amount of Trouble by Jesse Winchester
That's What Makes You Strong on Gentleman Of Leisure by Jesse Winchester
Do It on Third Down, 110 To Go by Jesse Winchester
Nothing But A Breeze on Nothing But A Breeze by Jesse Winchester
Bless Your Foolish Heart on Love Filling Station by Jesse Winchester
Mississippi You're On My Mind on Learn To Love It by Jesse Winchester

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Seems Like Only Yesterday (Live In Montreal 1976)Jesse Winchester2015Album
A Reasonable Amount Of TroubleJesse Winchester2014Album
Nothing But A Breeze / A Touch On The Rainy SideJesse Winchester2012Compil.
Learn To Love It / Let The Rough Side DragJesse Winchester2012Compil.
Jesse Winchester / Third Down, 110 To GoJesse Winchester2012Compil.
Love Filling StationJesse Winchester2009Album
LiveJesse Winchester2005Compil.
In ConcertJesse Winchester2004Album
Live From Mountain StageJesse Winchester2001Album
AnthologyJesse Winchester1999Compil.
Gentleman Of LeisureJesse Winchester1999Album
Third Down, 110 To Go/Nothing But A BreezeJesse Winchester1989Compil.
The Best OfJesse Winchester1989Compil.
Humour MeJesse Winchester1988Album
Well-A-Wiggy / If I Were FreeJesse Winchester1988Single
I Want To Mean Something To YouJesse Winchester1988Single
The Best Of Jesse WinchesterJesse Winchester1988Compil.
Baby BlueJesse Winchester1981Single
Talk MemphisJesse Winchester1981Album
Say What / If OnlyJesse Winchester1981Single
Sassy / Wintry FeelingJesse Winchester1978Single
A Touch On The Rainy SideJesse Winchester1978Album
A Touch On The Rainy SideJesse Winchester1978Single
Rhumba Man/Twigs And SeedsJesse Winchester1977Single
Pourquoi Pas? (Pourquois M'aimes-tu Pas?)Jesse Winchester1977Single
Live At The Bijou CafeJesse Winchester1977Album
Superstars Radio Network Presents Jesse Winchester Live At The Bijou CafeJesse Winchester1977Album
Nothing But A BreezeJesse Winchester1977Album
Nothing But A BreezeJesse Winchester1977Single
Everybody Knows But MeJesse Winchester1976Single
2 Originals Of Jesse WinchesterJesse Winchester1976Compil.
Let The Rough Side DragJesse Winchester1976Album
Let The Rough Side DragJesse Winchester1976Single
Third Rate RomanceJesse Winchester1975Single
L'air De La Louisiane / Laisse Les Bons Temps RoulerJesse Winchester1974Single
Learn To Love ItJesse Winchester1974Album
Third Rate Romance / Mississippi, You're On My MindJesse Winchester1974Single
Third Down, 110 To GoJesse Winchester1972Album
Isn't That So?Jesse Winchester1972Single
Yankee LadyJesse Winchester1971Single
Yankee Lady / That's The Touch I LikeJesse Winchester1970Single
Jesse WinchesterJesse Winchester1970Album
Quiet About It / BiloxiJesse Winchester1970Single
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