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Jimmy Donley

voc, 1929-1963 US, Gulfport, Mississippi
Singer / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. James Kenneth Donley Kenneth J. Donley Kenny James (9)

Jimmy Donley (August 17, 1929 - March 20, 1963) was an American singer-songwriter.James Kenneth Donley, a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, began his musical career playing in local bars. He served briefly in the Army before being discharged on psychological grounds, then revived his musical career.Donley wrote many songs, such as "Born To Be A Loser", that went on to be hits by other artists, including Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis. Some of his songs were credited to Rev. J. Charles Jessup, a preacher to whom Donley sold the rights to his output.

     
Genres
  • Rock
  • Folk
  • World
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Think It Over on Voices of Americana by Jimmy Donley
The Shape You Left Me In on The Shape You Left Me In by Jimmy Donley
What a Price on Voices of Americana by Jimmy Donley
Please Mr. Sandman on Voices of Americana by Jimmy Donley
Born To Be A Loser on On Bended Knee - The Birth Of Swamp Pop by Various Artists
Just a Game on Voices of Americana by Jimmy Donley
Baby, Heaven Sent Me You on Voices of Americana by Jimmy Donley
Stop the Clock on Voices of Americana by Jimmy Donley
Loving Cajun Style on Voices of Americana by Jimmy Donley
I'm Lonesome Without the Blues on Voices of Americana by Jimmy Donley

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Shape You Left Me In / ArleetaJimmy Donley2014Single
In The Key Of Heartbreak - The Complete Tear Drop Singles And MoreJimmy Donley2011Compil.
The Shape You Left Me InJimmy Donley2010Compil.
Give Me My FreedomJimmy Donley1987Compil.
Strange, Strange Feeling / My Forbidden LoveJimmy Donley1966Single
Please Come Home For Christmas / Santa! Don't Pass Me ByJohnny Winter And Edgar Winter / Jimmy Donley1966Single
I'm To BlameJimmy Donley1964Single
Just A Game / I Really Got The BluesJimmy Donley1964Single
Forget The Past / I'm Lonesome Without The BluesJimmy Donley1963Single
Santa! Don't Pass Me By / Santa's AlleyJimmy Donley1963Single
Baby Heaven Sent Me YouJimmy Donley1963Single
Honey Stop Twistin'Jimmy Donley1962Single
Forever Lilymae / Think It OverJimmy Donley1962Single
Our Love / My Baby's GoneJimmy Donley1960Single
Now I KnowJimmy Donley1959Single
The Shape You Left Me In / What Must I DoJimmy Donley1959Single
South Of The BorderJimmy Donley1958Single
Born To Be A Loser / Please Baby Come HomeJimmy Donley1958Single
I'm Alone / Radio, Jukebox and T.V.Jimmy Donley1958Single
Baby How Long / I Gotta GoJimmy Donley1957Single
Come Along / Kickin' My Hound AroundJimmy Donley1957Single
Born To Be A LoserJimmy DonleyCompil.
Think It OverJimmy DonleySingle
You're Why I'm So Lonely / Let Me Told You SoJimmy DonleySingle
The Door To My HeartJimmy DonleySingle
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