Jimmie Spheeris

Jimmie Spheeris

voc, p, acg, 1949-1984 US, Phenix City, Alabama
Rock
A.k.a. James Spheeris

Born: 5 November 1949, Alabama, USA. Died: 4 July 1984, when his motorcycle was in a collision with a van driven by a drunk driver on Independence Day. Spheeris was the son of a traveling carnival family who settled in Venice, California. After the death of his father, Spheeris then moved to New York City to develop a songwriting career. He befriended Richie Havens, who introduced him to Columbia Records- with whom he signed a four-album deal. After releasing these albums, and a 1980 single, Spheeris released no further material for 4 years. Sadly, just hours before his death, he had completed a new album which wasn't released until long after his demise.

Instruments

Vocals
Piano
Acoustic guitar
Guitar

Genres

Rock
Folk
World
Pop
Jazz

Plays With

The Bee's Knees

Popular Tracks

I Am the Mercury on Isle of View by Jimmie Spheeris

Let It Flow on Isle of View by Jimmie Spheeris

For Roach on Isle of View by Jimmie Spheeris

The Nest on Isle of View by Jimmie Spheeris

Monte Luna on Isle of View by Jimmie Spheeris

Long Way Down on Isle of View by Jimmie Spheeris

Come Back on Isle of View by Jimmie Spheeris

In the Misty Woods on The Dragon Is Dancing by Jimmie Spheeris

Child from Nowhere on Ports of the Heart by Jimmie Spheeris

Beautiful News on The Original Tap Dancing Kid by Jimmie Spheeris

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Dragon Is Dancing / Ports Of The Heart	Jimmie Spheeris	2014	Compil.
Isle Of View / The Original Tap Dancing Kid	Jimmie Spheeris	2008	Compil.
Spheeris	Jimmie Spheeris	2000	Album
An Evening With Jimmie Spheeris	Jimmie Spheeris	2000	Album
Jimmie Spheeris	Jimmie Spheeris	2000	Compil.
It's All In The Game / Captain Comes Cold	Jimmie Spheeris	1976	Single
Ports Of The Heart	Jimmie Spheeris	1976	Album
The Dragon Is Dancing	Jimmie Spheeris	1975	Album
The Original Tap Dancing Kid	Jimmie Spheeris	1973	Album
The Original Tap Dancing Kid	Jimmie Spheeris	1973	Single
Passing Through	Leonard Cohen, Jimmie Spheeris, The Sons Of Champlin	1973	Single
The Nest	Jimmie Spheeris	1972	Single
I Am The Mercury / The Nest	Jimmie Spheeris	1972	Single
Isle Of View	Jimmie Spheeris	1971	Album
Tequila Moonlite	Jimmie Spheeris		Single

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