1. Jimmy James (born Mich… Read Full Bio ↴Multiple artists are known as Jimmy James.
1. Jimmy James (born Michael James, 13 September 1939, Jamaica) is a soul music singer. "The Vagabonds" was the name of Jimmy James backing group. They signed a recording contract with Pye Records and released their best known studio album, The New Religion in 1966. He's particularly known for his cover of Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine". In the 1970s the band had hit singles in the UK Singles Chart with " I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me" and "Now Is The Time".
2. Jimmy James is originally from San Antonio, Texas, and now resides in New York City, where he performs regularly.
A child of the 70's, Jimmy loved to escape into the world of variety television. Sonny & Cher, Flip Wilson, Carol Burnette and Johnny Carson were just some of the shows that influenced and inspired him. Even as a toddler he was always singing, dancing and dressing up in his mother´s clothes. His remarkable ability for vocal mimicry became apparent at a young age, his first imitation was the distinctive voice of Cher, a longtime idol of Jimmy´s. With dedicated practice on his own, Jimmy discovered that he could also accurately imitate the unmistakable voices of Eartha Kitt, Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand and many others. Without knowing it, his career was in the making.
Throughout high school, Jimmy studied the dramatic arts where he developed incredible skills with theatrical makeup. Using his own face as a canvas, he realized that like his voice his looks could also be transformed. He began to notice similarities in his facial structure with that of the late screen legend Marilyn Monroe. He then set out to re-create her trademark look and breathy vocal presence. The results of his efforts were spectacular. The "resurrected" Marilyn was an instant hit at the drag-shows and dance clubs where he performed.
It wasn´t long before television talk show producers began to notice his talents. Through a steady stream of appearances on shows such as Donahue, Sally, Geraldo, Joan Rivers, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, Showtime and others, he gained incredible national and international exposure. Suddenly Jimmy´s one-man show- "Marilyn and Voices" -which he wrote and produced- was in high-demand worldwide. From New York to L.A., Provincetown to Atlantic City even as far as Europe, Asia and Australia Jimmy had a sellout smash which toured for several years.
In addition to the touring, Jimmy was hired for a number of high-profile commercial ad campaigns. Eyewear manufacturer L.A. Eyeworks used a stunning image of Jimmys´ Marilyn in full-page ads that ran worldwide. The campaign was featured in the 20-year anniversary issue of Interview Magazine- a tribute to Andy Warhol. Another highly successful campaign was shot for Kenar, a women´s clothing manufacturer. The ad featured Jimmy as three of his divas: Marilyn, Bette Davis and Judy Garland posing with supermodel Linda Evangelista. The highlight of the campaign came when the ad electrified a giant billboard in the center of Times Square, New York City.
Throughout his career Jimmy James has constantly evolved as an entertainer. By the mid-1990's he began to pursue a career as a recording artist in New York City by using his own soulful voice. A talented singer and songwriter, Jimmy has recently been signed to several dance record labels- domestically with Interhit Records/US, and internationally with Devox Records/Toshiba-EMI/Asia, Mushroom Records/Australia and Hi-Bias/Canada. His first single "Who Wants To Be Your Lover", -produced by the Berman Brothers with remixes by Eric Kupper, Chris Cox and DJ´s Rule- will be released worldwide in early 1998. The single will be highlighted by an extraordinary video which will showcase Jimmy´s many visual transformations.
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FAMOUS
Jimmy James Lyrics
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My life is about to change
All the bad that came before
I swear it will be no more
I made my plans
To take a stand
Just to show you who I am
You'll have to take it
And wish that you had given me a hand
When I become famous
You'll know what my name is
I'll be glamorous
Posing for cameras
My picture's in the magazines
I'm riding in the limousines
Look at me I'm a drama queen
(Remember my name! Fame!)
When I become famous
Money in and out of my ass
They say it never buys you class
But when I'm the one calling all the shots
I'll be a have not a poor have not
I'll be a star
Diamonds and cars
Everyone will know me then
And when I make it
You'll have to take it
Tell all your friends that you knew me then
I tried to love you a million times
But you laughed and passed me by
You will regret it
And wont forget it
When you see my name in light
The above lyrics are from Jimmy James's song "Famous." The song is about the artist's desire for fame and recognition in the entertainment industry. He acknowledges that he has gone through tough times in the past, but he is confident that his life is about to change for the better. He has made his plans to take a stand and show the world who he truly is. He knows that when he finally achieves his dream of fame, people who doubted him will have to take notice and wish they had supported him earlier.
The artist talks about the lifestyle that comes with fame, money, and success. He sings about diamonds, cars, limousines, and being a glamorous star. He acknowledges the criticism that often comes with success, but he believes that he will make it and prove people wrong. He has tried to be recognized and loved by the people around him but has been ignored and laughed at. The artist believes that when he finally becomes famous, people will regret not supporting him earlier.
Overall, the lyrics of the song represent the artist's desire for fame and recognition. He acknowledges that he has gone through tough times, but he remains confident in his abilities and plans. He believes that he will achieve success and be remembered as a star.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't judge me by disarray
Don't make assumptions about me based on the chaos in my life
My life is about to change
My life is going to be transformed soon
All the bad that came before
All the negative experiences I had will be left behind
I swear it will be no more
I promise that these bad experiences will not happen again
I made my plans
I have already made my plans
To take a stand
To stand up for myself
Just to show you who I am
So that you will know who I truly am
And when I make it
And when I become successful
You'll have to take it
You'll have no other choice but to accept my success
And wish that you had given me a hand
And regret not having helped me earlier
When I become famous
When I achieve the fame I am working for
You'll know what my name is
Everyone will know my name at that point
I'll be glamorous
I will be shining in all the glory that comes with success
Posing for cameras
Taking photos and being in magazine interviews
My picture's in the magazines
My images will be published in many popular magazines
I'm riding in the limousines
I will be traveling in luxury vehicles
Look at me I'm a drama queen
I will hype up the drama in my life, attracting more attention
(Remember my name! Fame!)
(Remember my name! Remember what it means to be famous!)
Money in and out of my ass
I will have a large amount of money going in and out of my bank account
They say it never buys you class
People say that money does not necessarily give you class
But when I'm the one calling all the shots
But I will be the one in power, making decisions
I'll be a have not a poor have not
I will no longer be poor because I will be experiencing financial success
I'll be a star
I will be a celebrity
Diamonds and cars
Luxury items like diamonds and cars will come with my new status
Everyone will know me then
Once I am famous, everyone will know me
Tell all your friends that you knew me then
You will feel inclined to tell others that you knew me before I was famous
I tried to love you a million times
I tried to love you many times
But you laughed and passed me by
But you rejected me and did not give me a chance
You will regret it
You will have feelings of regret
And wont forget it
And you will not forget it
When you see my name in light
When you see my name being celebrated and praised
Contributed by Jasmine M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.