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Jimmy James & The Vagabonds
Band, 1960-1981 JM
R&B/Soul
Rhythm 'n' blues band from Jamaica. Formed in 1960 when Jimmy James (2) (who already had two hits in Jamaica) collaborated with The Vagabonds (2). They moved to London, UK where they had some success, particularly in the 1970's.
Members
 | Jimmy James voc *1940 JM |
 | Phil Chen b, eb, g JM |
 | Wallace Wilson g |
 | Count Prince Miller voc *1935 JM |
 | Carl Griffiths as, ts |
 | The Vagabonds JM |
 | Carl Noel p, org |
 | Rupert Balgobin perc |
 | Winston Martin dr |
| Fred Fredericks sax |
 | Colston Chen eb |
Popular Tracks 
I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me on 70s Super Hits by Various Artists Now Is the Time on 70s Super Hits by Various Artists Come to Me Softly on Sock It to 'Em J.J. - The Soul Years by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds Ain't Love Good, Ain't Love Proud on Sock It to 'Em J.J. - The Soul Years by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me - Rerecorded on The Hits E.P. by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me on Where Your Music Takes Me by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds Red Red Wine on Sock It to 'Em J.J. - The Soul Years by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds Now Is the Time - Rerecorded on The Hits E.P. by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds Come to Me Softly (US Version) on Sock It to 'Em J.J. - The Soul Years by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds Hey Girl on Where Your Music Takes Me by Jimmy James & The VagabondsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now Is The Time | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 2014 | Album |
| Now Is The Time | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 2014 | Album |
| Lookin' Good With | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 2012 | Single |
| Sock It To 'Em J.J. | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 2003 | Compil. |
| No Holds Barred! | Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band vs Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1999 | Compil. |
| Where Your Music Takes Me | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1998 | Compil. |
| Vagabond King; The Sixties Sides | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1997 | Compil. |
| I'll Go Where The Music Takes Me - The Best Of Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1994 | Compil. |
| I Gotta Dance To Keep From Cryin' | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1994 | Single |
| Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1993 | Compil. |
| Come To Me Softly / If I Had A Hammer | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds / Trini Lopez | 1991 | Single |
| I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me / I Can't Help Myself | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds / Donnie Elbert | 1987 | Compil. |
| Golden Hour Of Jimmy James And The Vagabonds | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1979 | Compil. |
| I Can't Stop My Feet From Dancin' | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1978 | Single |
| Now Is The Time / I Am Somebody / Disco Fever / Want You So Much | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1977 | Single |
| Life | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1977 | Album |
| Now Is The Time | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Single |
| Now | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Album |
| You Make Me Feel Like Dancing / Do The Funky Conga | Leo Sayer / Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Single |
| I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Single |
| I Am Somebody / 1-2-3-4....Fire | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds / Penny McLean | 1976 | Single |
| Disco Fever / Stay With Me | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Single |
| Do The Funky Conga | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Single |
| Do The Funky Conga / Can't Get By Without You | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds / The Real Thing | 1976 | Single |
| Let's Have Fun | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Single |
| You Don't Stand A Chance (If You Can't Dance) | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Single |
| Now Is The Time / I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Album |
| Bella Bellissima / Now Is The Time | Drupi / Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1976 | Single |
| Hey Girl / I Am Somebody | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1975 | Single |
| I Am Somebody | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1975 | Single |
| You Don't Stand A Chance If You Can't Dance | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1975 | Album |
| Help Yourself / Why | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1975 | Single |
| You Don't Stand A Chance If You Can't Dance (part 1&2) | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1975 | Single |
| Whatever Happened To The Love We Knew | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1975 | Single |
| You Don't Stand A Chance If You Can't Dance (part 1&2) | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1975 | Single |
| Whatever Happened To The Love We Knew | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1975 | Single |
| Come Lay Some Lovin' On Me / You Don't Stand A Chance (If You Can't Dance) Pt. 2 | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1975 | Single |
| Marble & Iron | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1974 | Single |
| Now Is The Time / People Gotta Move | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds / Gino Vannelli | 1974 | Single |
| You Don't Stand A Chance If You Can' Dance | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1974 | Single |
| Dancin' To The Music Of Love | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1974 | Single |
| Come To Me Softly | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1968 | Single |
| Red Red Wine | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1968 | Single |
| Open Up Your Soul | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1968 | Album |
| This Is Jimmy James And The Vagabonds | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1968 | Album |
| I Can't Get Back Home To My Baby | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1967 | Single |
| I Can't Get Back Home To My Baby | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1967 | Single |
| No Good To Cry | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1967 | Single |
| No Good To Cry | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1967 | Single |
| I Can't Get Back Home To My Baby / Ain't Love Good Ain't Love Proud | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1967 | Single |
| I Feel Alright | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1966 | Single |
| This Heart Of Mine | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1966 | Single |
| Hi Diddley Dee Dum Dum / Come To Me Softly | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1966 | Single |
| Hi Diddley Dee Dum Dum (It's A Good, Good Feelin') | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1966 | Single |
| Ain't Love Good, Ain't Love Proud / Don't Know What I'm Gonna Do | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1966 | Single |
| Ain't Love Good, Ain't Love Proud | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1966 | Single |
| The New Religion | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1966 | Album |
| Ain't Love Good, Ain't Love Proud / Don't Know What I'm Gonna Do | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1966 | Single |
| London Swings 'Live At The Marquee Club' | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds / The Alan Bown Set | 1966 | Album |
| Shoo Be Doo (You're Mine) / We'll Never Stop Loving You | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | 1965 | Single |
| Loving You Is Easy | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | Single | |
| Hey Girl / Moon River | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds / Greyhound | Single | |
| Red Red Wine / I Slipped A Little | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | Single | |
| Greatest Hits | Jimmy James & The Vagabonds | Compil. |
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