Jimmy Jones (born June 2, 1930, Birmingham, Alabama) is an African American… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Jones (born June 2, 1930, Birmingham, Alabama) is an African American, singer-songwriter, who moved to New York while a teenager. According to Allmusic journalist, Steve Huey, "best known for his 1960 R&B smash, "Handy Man," Jones sang in a smooth yet soulful falsetto modeled on the likes of Clyde McPhatter and Sam Cooke."
Starting his entertainment career as a tap dancer, Jones joined a doo-wop group named The Berliners in 1954. They later changed their name to Sparks Of Rhythm.[1] In 1955 Jones co-wrote "Handy Man", which was recorded by the Sparks Of Rhythm in 1956 (after Jones left the group).
After recording with other groups, Jones went solo and, in 1959, teamed up with Otis Blackwell who reworked "Handy Man" which Jones recorded on the subsidiary MGM record label, Cub. When the flute player did not show up for the session, Blackwell famously whistled on the recording. "Handy Man," released in 1959, gave Jones his first U.S. and UK hit single. "Handy Man" went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. Later in that same year, Jones' recording of "Good Timin'" shot to #1 on the UK Singles Chart and #3 in the U.S. Both "Handy Man" and "Good Timin'" were million sellers, earning Jones two gold discs.
Jones' subsequent career was low key although it included three more UK chart entries in the following twelve months. "Handy Man", which introduced a rock falsetto singing style to the British audience, later scored hits for Del Shannon and James Taylor who both covered it.
Although Jones had but two Top 40 hits, both million sellers, he nevertheless kept active in the music industry as both a songwriter and recording artist and made personal appearances as he saw fit. He kept recording through most of the 1960s and remained with Cub until 1962, scraping the lower reaches of the charts with "That's When I Cried" and "I Told You So." He recorded for Ro-Jac and Vee-Jay over the next two years, and his work gradually took on a New York style uptown soul flavor.[1] From 1965-1967, he recorded for Roulette, Parkway, and Bell, none of which restored his commercial standing.
His considerable influence using falsetto extended to Del Shannon, who paid homage to Jones and also The Ink Spots for Shannon's falsetto style. Later singers who used falsetto included Lou Christie and Barry Gibb. Gibbs cited Shannon, in turn, as an influence for his disco vocalizations with the Bee Gees.
Jones released Grandma's Rock & Roll Party in the 1990s on CD, perhaps, in part due to his popularity in the UK Northern soul circles. It included new versions of "Handy Man" and "Good Timin'". In 2002, Castle/Sanctuary issued a double album anthology titled Good Timin': The Anthology.
Starting his entertainment career as a tap dancer, Jones joined a doo-wop group named The Berliners in 1954. They later changed their name to Sparks Of Rhythm.[1] In 1955 Jones co-wrote "Handy Man", which was recorded by the Sparks Of Rhythm in 1956 (after Jones left the group).
After recording with other groups, Jones went solo and, in 1959, teamed up with Otis Blackwell who reworked "Handy Man" which Jones recorded on the subsidiary MGM record label, Cub. When the flute player did not show up for the session, Blackwell famously whistled on the recording. "Handy Man," released in 1959, gave Jones his first U.S. and UK hit single. "Handy Man" went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. Later in that same year, Jones' recording of "Good Timin'" shot to #1 on the UK Singles Chart and #3 in the U.S. Both "Handy Man" and "Good Timin'" were million sellers, earning Jones two gold discs.
Jones' subsequent career was low key although it included three more UK chart entries in the following twelve months. "Handy Man", which introduced a rock falsetto singing style to the British audience, later scored hits for Del Shannon and James Taylor who both covered it.
Although Jones had but two Top 40 hits, both million sellers, he nevertheless kept active in the music industry as both a songwriter and recording artist and made personal appearances as he saw fit. He kept recording through most of the 1960s and remained with Cub until 1962, scraping the lower reaches of the charts with "That's When I Cried" and "I Told You So." He recorded for Ro-Jac and Vee-Jay over the next two years, and his work gradually took on a New York style uptown soul flavor.[1] From 1965-1967, he recorded for Roulette, Parkway, and Bell, none of which restored his commercial standing.
His considerable influence using falsetto extended to Del Shannon, who paid homage to Jones and also The Ink Spots for Shannon's falsetto style. Later singers who used falsetto included Lou Christie and Barry Gibb. Gibbs cited Shannon, in turn, as an influence for his disco vocalizations with the Bee Gees.
Jones released Grandma's Rock & Roll Party in the 1990s on CD, perhaps, in part due to his popularity in the UK Northern soul circles. It included new versions of "Handy Man" and "Good Timin'". In 2002, Castle/Sanctuary issued a double album anthology titled Good Timin': The Anthology.
Where In The World
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Ambrose & His Orchestra Here was I, a Gypsy Looking for a world to roam…
B.B.M Got the world up in my pocket watch me throw…
BAKER BRUCE & MOORE When the day is over And those thoughts set in That's when…
BBM Maybe the sun will go on shining Maybe the stars fall…
BBM (Baker Bruce & Moore) When the day is over And those thoughts set in That's when…
BBM (Baker Bruce And Moore) Maybe the sun will go on shining Maybe the stars fall…
BBM - Gary Moore Maybe the sun will go on shining Maybe the stars fall…
Bea Wain with Larry Clinton and His Orchestra Here was I, a Gypsy Looking for a world to roam…
Bruce Baker & Moore When the day is over And those thoughts set in That's when…
Erasure Where in the world did you go? Without a clue, without…
Eves I can't believe the things that happen to me I guess…
Fish This time last year I was in love, this time…
Gavin Friday The soul is up for hire, we sold out the…
Goldhawks We get by in this four wheel drive Getting over upon…
Harry Roy & His Orchestra Here was I, a Gypsy Looking for a world to roam…
Have Nots Ready for your close-up in the wake of the disaster, callou…
HeathcliffTheBandit Try not Try to Try not Try not to Try not Try to Try not Try…
Horace Heidt and His Orchestra Here was I, a Gypsy Looking for a world to roam…
It's Only Roy WHERE IN THE WORLD We walk around like we’ll be here…
Jadis Where in the world have you gone now I'll get close…
Joe Loss & His Orchestra Here was I, a Gypsy Looking for a world to roam…
Kai 不要在我的世界里走 不要在我的世界里乱游 不要在我的世界里走 不要在我的世界里乱游 不要在我的世界里胡闹 可能…
Kylie Minogue There'll never me Another moment like this The touch of your…
Lucy Simon ARCHIBALD: Now I see you in the window Of a carraige, then…
Matt Monro The soul is up for hire, we sold out the…
Midge Williams Where In The World (Can My Lover Be) Where in the…
Midge Williams Jazz Jesters where in the world can my lover be where in this wonderful…
Nat Gonella and His New Georgians If you were the only girl in the world And I…
Rev. Richard White It seems we stood and talked like this before We looked…
Richard White It seems we stood and talked like this before We looked…
Rick Chappell The time to believe Has all but come and gone It's only…
Secret Garden Now I see you in the window Of a carriage,…
Shane Nicholson Something's crawling on my back And digging holes in my head…
St. Christopher I want you to close your eyes And vision the most…
Swing Out Sister Too hot Too cold I'm sick and tired of doing what I'm…
The Talk Better parted I see people crying Truth gets harder There's …
The Waco Brothers A lot of people waiting on the inside Marking the days…
Wilson Noble I woke up in this world oh this world this…
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3499221 Sometimes I cry when I'm lonely Sometimes I cry when I'm…
Come Sunday Ooh Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, pleas…
Do It Yourself Man I fucked alot of bitches man (true) Made a lot…
Easy to Love I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time In…
Good Timin Oh, you need timin' a tick a tick a tick…
Handy Man Hey girls, gather round Because of what I'm puttin' down Oh,…
Handyman Hey girls, gather round Listen to what I'm putting down He…
I Depend On You You look at me and wonder, you look at me…
I Told You So Here I am with a broken heart, My whole world…
Let It Fly Birds do it, bees do it Even educated fleas do it Let's…
Live and Let Live I have almost ev'ry thing a human could desire, Cars and…
Moving On Down The Line You gonna be my lover baby You ain't gonna stop I'm gonna…
Mr. Fix It The concert was over in Carnagie Hall The maestro took bow…
That's When I Cried I was passing by the churchhouse Just like I always do Someo…
Then I'll Know You look at me and wonder, you look at me…
Walkin' Hard workin' Hanna, honey, I heard about yo' game Hard worki…
You Got It The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
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