Jimmy Lewis (musician)
Jimmy Lewis | |
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Birth name | James Eddie Lewis Jr |
Born |
Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA | November 25, 1937
Died |
September 10, 2004 66) Los Angeles, California[1] | (aged
Genres | R&B, soul, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
Instruments | guitar, piano, vocals |
Years active | 1960s to 2000 |
Labels | Era,Tangerine, Buddah, Hot Atlanta, Miss Butch |
Associated acts |
The Drifters Ray Charles Peggy Scott |
Jimmy Lewis was a United States soul musician, songwriter and producer whose songs include "Message to the Ladies", "That Won't Stop Me from Loving You," and "I Can't Leave You Alone". He has worked with Ray Charles and written songs for Z. Z. Hill.[2]
He was in the 1960s' line-up of Bill Pinkney's "Original Drifters".
References
- ↑ Los Angeles Sentinel, September 29, 2004 Obituary of James Lewis
- ↑ Unterberger, Richie. "Biography: Jimmy Lewis". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
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