Jimmy Jones

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Total Weeks

Highest Peak

Born: June 2, 1937
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Members: Jones, Jones and Jones, The Pretenders, The Savoys, The Sparks of Rhythm

James "Jimmy" Jones (June 2, 1937[1] – August 2, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter who moved to New York while a teenager.[2] 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.