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Timmy Shaw
voc, 1960-1984 US, Detroit
Singer / Producer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Jake Hammonds Jr. Charles Amos
Jake Hammonds (or Hammond) Jr. (September 13, 1938 – March 29 or 30, 1984), who used the name Timmy Shaw, was an African American R&B singer who recorded in the 1960s.He was born in Detroit. He first recorded in 1960 as Jay Hammond, with "I'll Be Your Fool" on the Hi-Q label, followed by "Hey Baby"/"Taste Of The Blues" on the Audrey label, owned by Detroit businesswoman and record producer Johnnie Mae Matthews. The following year he recorded "Throw It Out Of Your Mind"/"A Letter From My Baby" on the Reel label, and in 1962 recorded "Thunder In My Heart"/"No More" on the Bon label. The A-side is described by one reviewer as "extraordinary... one of the most sought after deep soul 45s." He worked closely with Johnnie Mae Matthews, sometimes performing with her as a duo.
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A Letter From Baby on Soulful Detroit: The Jamie Years by Timmy Shaw Throw It Out of Your Mind on Soulful Detroit: The Jamie Years by Timmy Shaw A Letter from My Baby on Soul for Dancers 2: Out on the Floor Firecrackers by Various Artists Thunder in My Heart on Tearjerkers and Heartbreakers by Various Artists Gonna Send You Back To Georgia on Last Kiss And Other Great Hits From The 60's by Various Artists I'm A Lonely Guy on The Guys With Soul Are The Greatest by Various Artists You Better (Get Yourself Together) on Funky Funky Detroit by Various Artists I Don't Want Your Lovin' - Part 1 on "The Godmother of Detroit Soul!," Vol. 1 by Johnnie Mae MatthewsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If I Catch You (Running Around) / There Goes My Baby | Timmy Shaw | 1964 | Single |
| If I Catch You (Running Around) / There Goes My Baby | Timmy Shaw | 1964 | Single |
| Gonna Send You Back To Georgia | Timmy Shaw | 1964 | Single |
| Gonna Send You Back To Georgia (A City Slick) | Timmy Shaw | 1964 | Single |
| This I Know / Mine All Mine | Timmy Shaw | 1962 | Single |
| You Better (Get Yourself Together) | Timmy Shaw & Chuck Holiday | Single | |
| Throw It Out Of Your Mind / A Letter From My Baby | Timmy Shaw | Single | |
| I Don't Want Your Loving (Part 1) / I Don't Want Your Loving (Part 2) | Johnnie Mae Matthews, Timmy Shaw | Single | |
| Thunder In My Heart | Timmy Shaw | Single | |
| Taste Of The Blues / Hey Baby | Timmy Shaw | Single |
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