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Jim Diamond

voc, 1951-2015 GB, Glasgow
Singer / Songwriter of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. James Aaron Diamond

James Aaron "Jim" Diamond (28 September 1951 – 08 October 2015) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his three Top 5 hits. The first was "I Won't Let You Down" (1982), as the lead singer in the trio PhD, with Tony Hymas and Simon Phillips. His solo performance, "I Should Have Known Better", was a United Kingdom No.1 in 1984. The third track was the theme song from Boon, "Hi Ho Silver" which reached No.5 in the UK Singles Chart in 1986. He has also featured as a vocalist on the charity No.1s "You'll Never Walk Alone" with The Crowd and "Let It Be" with Ferry Aid. His last UK chart success was with "Young Love (Carry Me Away)".

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Electronic
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
I Should Have Known Better on Songs About Love - The Classics by Various Artists
I Should Have Known Better - Rerecorded on Jim Diamond by Jim Diamond
Hi Ho Silver - Rerecorded on Jim Diamond by Jim Diamond
I Won't Let You Down - Rerecorded on Jim Diamond by Jim Diamond
Should Have Known Better on Blue Shoes by Jim Diamond
Not Man Enough on Jim Diamond by Jim Diamond
I Still Love You on Jim Diamond by Jim Diamond
Won't Let You Down on Blue Shoes by Jim Diamond
Devil In My Eyes on Jim Diamond by Jim Diamond
When you lose yourself on Souled And Healed by Jim Diamond

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
When You TurnJim Diamond2005Single
Blue ShoesJim Diamond2005Album
Souled And HealedJim Diamond2005Album
The Best Of Jim DiamondJim Diamond1999Compil.
Days Of Long AgoSteve Hackett Featuring Jim Diamond1999Single
Sugarolly DaysJim Diamond1994Album
Jim DiamondJim Diamond1993Album
Not Man EnoughJim Diamond1993Single
The Last TimeJim Diamond1989Single
BroadwayJim Diamond1988Album
I Should Have Known BetterJim Diamond1988Single
Jim DiamondJim Diamond1988Album
I Should Have Known BetterJim Diamond1987Compil.
shout it outJim Diamond, Janice Long, Nanette Newman1987Single
So StrongJim Diamond1986Single
Desire For FreedomJim Diamond1986Album
DesireJim Diamond1986Single
Hi Ho SilverJim Diamond1986Single
Young Love (Carry Me Away)Jim Diamond1986Single
I Should Have Known Better / Never Ending StoryJim Diamond / Limahl & Mandy Newton1985Single
Bella È L'Età - Remember I Love YouStefano Rosso / Jim Diamond1985Single
Remember I Love You / Rock 'N' RollJim Diamond1985Single
Double CrossedJim Diamond1985Album
I Sleep Alone At NightJim Diamond1985Album
Perform Songs From Lorca And The OutlawsTony Banks / Jim Diamond / Toyah1985Single
I Should Have Know Better / Change Your MindJim Diamond / RAF1984Single
I Should Have Known BetterJim Diamond1984Single
Clean Up The CityJim Diamond1975Single
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