Jimmy Hughes

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• Born: 1938, Florence, AL
• Died: January 04, 1997
• Active: '60s, '70s
• Genres: Rock
• Instrument: Vocals, Bass
• Representative Albums: "Something Special", "A Shot of Rhythm & Blues", "Soul Neighbours
• Representative Songs: "Steal Away", "Neighbor, Neighbor", "I Like Everything About You

Biography

Jimmy Hughes established producer Rick Hall's fledgling Fame studio as an R&B mecca with his 1964 blues ballad "Steal Away." The ex-gospel singer hooked up with Hall in 1962 but it wasn't until the explosive "Steal Away" was issued on the Fame label that his career took off. With an intense, crying vocal style that was perfect for deep soul ballads, Hughes scored with the pleading "Why Not Tonight" in 1967, although the untypically uptempo "Neighbor, Neighbor" proved another giant hit. Hughes broke away from Hall and recorded an album for Volt before retiring from performing in the mid-'70s. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

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