voc, 1941-2007 US, Kentucky
Singer / Songwriter of Rock and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. James Henry Ford
Jim Ford (August 23, 1941 – November 18, 2007) was an American singer-songwriter originally from Johnson County, Kentucky. After living in New Orleans, Ford moved to Los Angeles, and finally settled in Fort Bragg, CA. His music is a mixture of soul, country and folk. His songs have been recorded by numerous artists, including Aretha Franklin, P.J. Proby, Bobby Womack, and The Temptations. The UK singer Sylvia McNeill recorded "Ugly Man" in 1970, the only known version as Ford's could not be found in his archives. Nick Lowe has cited Jim Ford as his biggest musical influence.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Allergic To Love (The Later Recordings) | Jim Ford | 2016 | Album |
Demolition Expert Rare Acoustic Demos | Jim Ford | 2011 | Compil. |
The Unissued Capitol Album | Jim Ford | 2009 | Album |
Big Mouth USA The Unissued Paramount Album | Jim Ford | 2009 | Album |
Point Of No Return | Jim Ford | 2008 | Compil. |
The Sounds Of Our Time | Jim Ford | 2007 | Compil. |
Rising Sign | Jim Ford | 1973 | Single |
Harlan County / Changin' Colors | Jim Ford | 1969 | Single |
Dr. Handy's Dandy Candy | Jim Ford | 1969 | Single |
Harlan County | Jim Ford | 1969 | Album |
Hangin' From Your Lovin' Tree / Crazy Cajun Cake Walk Band | Jim Ford | 1968 | Single |
Ramona | Jim Ford | 1967 | Single |
Linda Comes Running | Jim Ford | 1967 | Single |
College Queen / Lazy Love | Jim Ford | 1962 | Single |
The Story Of Elvis Presley | Jim Ford | 1960 | Single |
To Make My Life Beautiful | Jim Ford | Single | |
Look Again | Jim Ford | Single |