Jimmy Jones

Jimmy Jones

voc, 1937-2012 US, Birmingham, Alabama
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of R&B/Soul, Pop and Rock
A.k.a. James Jones

NOT to be confused with the pianist Jimmy Jones (3). Jimmy "Handyman" Jones is an afro-american soul singer and songwriter who moved to New York City while a teenager. In 1954 he joined his first doo wop group, the Berliners, who soon changed their name to the Sparks of Rhythm. He formed one year later his own group, the Savoys. They recorded for Savoy Records in 1956, then jumped to Rama and changed their name to the Pretenders. Jones embarked on a solo career in 1959, with the help of producer Otis Blackwell. He had a few hits in the beginning of the 60s, including "Handy Man". Born: June 02, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama (USA). Died: August 02, 2012 in Aberdeen, North Carolina (USA). NOTE! Do not mistake with Jimmy Jones (3), an American jazz pianist and arranger, Chicago soul producer James L. Jones., or house DJ Jimmy Jones (4)

Instruments

Vocals
Organ

Genres

R&B/Soul
Pop
Rock
Blues

Plays With

The Pretenders

The Savoys

Nat Riggins

Popular Tracks

Good Timin' on Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones

Words Can't Describe on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Sarah Vaughan, Vol. 4 by Sarah Vaughan

Handy Man on Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones

All of Me on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Sarah Vaughan, Vol. 4 by Sarah Vaughan

Pennies from Heaven on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Sarah Vaughan, Vol. 4 by Sarah Vaughan

I Cried for You on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Sarah Vaughan, Vol. 4 by Sarah Vaughan

Right Round on Hip Hop Caviar by Various Artists

Yesterday's Mistakes on Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation by Various Artists

A Wonderous Place on Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones

Graveyard Dream Blues on SMITH, Bessie: Downhearted Blues by Bessie Smith

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Good Timin' + 15 Bonus Tracks	Jimmy Jones	2016	Album
Good Times With The Handy Man 1955-1960	Jimmy Jones	2012	Album
Handy Man	Jimmy Jones	2009	Single
The Golden Hits Of Jimmy Jones	Jimmy Jones	2003	Compil.
Good Timin' - The Anthology	Jimmy Jones	2002	Compil.
The Original Handy Man	Jimmy Jones	1996	Album
Handy Man	Jimmy Jones	1993	Album
Jimmy "Handy Man" Jones	Jimmy Jones	1989	Album
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye / Good Timin'	Steam / Jimmy Jones	1986	Single
Swing Your Daddy	Jimmy Jones	1982	Single
Good Timin 1980 / That Was My Mistake	Jimmy Jones	1980	Single
Timin	Jimmy Jones	1978	Album
Handyman's Back In Town (Part II)	Jimmy Jones And Jones Family Productions	1977	Album
Handyman Is Back In Town	Jimmy Jones	1976	Single
The Man From Candyland	Jimmy Jones	1974	Single
Yesterday's Mistakes / I want action	Jimmy Jones	1970	Single
39-21-40 Shape	Jimmy Jones	1967	Single
True Love Ways / Snap My Fingers	Jimmy Jones	1967	Single
Don't You Just Know It	Jimmy Jones	1966	Single
Pardon Me / Walkin'	Jimmy Jones	1965	Single
Mr. Fix-It	Jimmy Jones	1963	Single
You're Much Too Young / The Nights Of Mexico	Jimmy Jones	1962	Single
I Told You So	Jimmy Jones	1961	Single
Ee-I Ee-I Oh!	Jimmy Jones	1961	Single
Good Timin'	Jimmy Jones	1961	Single
Handy Man / Good Timin'	Jimmy Jones	1961	Single
Mr. Music Man / Holler Hey	Jimmy Jones	1961	Single
I Told You So / You Got It	Jimmy Jones	1961	Single
I Say Love / Dear One	Jimmy Jones	1961	Single
Ready For Love / For You	Jimmy Jones	1960	Single
Good Timin' / Handy Man	Jimmy Jones	1960	Single
Good Timin' / My Precious Angel	Jimmy Jones	1960	Single
Good Timin'	Jimmy Jones	1960	Single
I Just Go For You	Jimmy Jones	1960	Single
Itchin'	Jimmy Jones	1960	Single
Jimmy Handyman Jones	Jimmy Jones	1960	Single
I'll Tell You In This Song / Blue Denim / The Search Is Over / Handy Man	Dick Caruso, Jimmy Jones	1960	Single
Good Timin'	Jimmy Jones	1960	Album
Good Timin' / Too Long Will Be Too Late	Jimmy Jones	1960	Single
Handy Man / The Search Is Over	Jimmy Jones	1959	Single
Handy Man / The Search Is Over	Jimmy Jones	1959	Single
You For Me To Love / Whenever You Need Me	Jimmy Jones	1959	Single
Lonely Blue Boy / Handy Man	Conway Twitty / Jimmy Jones	1959	Single
I Love You So / Tonight	Jimmy Jones And The Pretenders	1958	Album
Lover	Jimmy Jones And The Pretenders	1956	Single
Say You're Mine / Y O U	The Savoys Featuring Jimmy Jones	1956	Single
With All My Heart / Please Say You're Mine	Jimmy Jones And The Savoys		Single
I Am A Gentleman / I Will I Will	Jimmy Jones		Single
Itchin' For Love	Jimmy Jones		Single

External Links

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Acknowledgements

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