Jimmy James

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Jimmy James / Michael James

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British-Jamaican R&B and soul singer, born 13 September 1940, Jamaica – died 14 May 2024.

He moved to the UK in 1964 along with his band The Vagabonds.

ALBUMS

Jimmy James (2) / Skattlites*

Swinging Down The Line / Ska La Parisienne

Satisfy My Soul / Endlessly

2003, 7", Merritone (2)

2000, CD, Album, Arcane Records (7)

Winston Francis & Jimmy James

Now Is The Time

Jimmy Ruffin / Norma Lewis / Jimmy James

1983, Cass, S/Sided, EP, Promo, ERC Records,

Dancing Till Dawn

If You Think That Funk Is Junk You're Drunk

Now That You've Gone

Life / I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me

You Made Me Love Again

Herman Chin-Loy, Jimmy James

And The Grass Won’t Pay No Mind

Till I Can't Take It Anymore

Thinking Of You / Someday

You Don't Stand A Chance (If You Can't Dance)

A Man Like Me / Survival

Jimmy James (2) / Winston Wright

If I Wasn't Black Would I Be White / When You Are Hot

1971, 7", Aquarius (16)

Augustus Pablo / Jimmy James

Invasion / If I Wasnt Black Would I Be White

River-Boat Jenny

The Jimmy James Show Band*

Kinky Mama / Ju-My-Ma

1970, 7", Halagala

Your Love / Some Day

1966, 7", Single, Ska Beat

Jimmy James És Együttese

1966, 7", EP, Qualiton

Thinking Of You / Shirley

Bewildered And Blue / I Love You Shirley

1963, 7", Single, Sundown (5)

I Dont Want To Cry / I Really Need Your Love

1963, 7", Single, Sundown (5)

Belltones* / Jimmy James

I'll Always Call Your Name / Gee Baby

1962, 7", Single, Dee's

Come To Me Softly / My Request

Jimmy James (2), Hersang And His Combo*

Bewildered And Blue / I Don't Want To Cry

Queen Bee / Wicked Woman

Winston Francis & Jimmy James

I Don't Want To Go On Without You / Muriel

7", Aqua-Gem Records

John Jones (11) / Jimmy James

Poor Man / Thinking Of You

7", Single, Mono, Nadia's Records

High Wind / Memories Marching On My Mind

7", Mar-Key Records

Jimmy James (2) / The Crusaders

Swinging Down The Line / Show Me The Garden (I'm So In Love)

I Love You Shirley / Don´t Break My Heart

7", Single, Gaydisc

I Don't Want To Cry / Bewildered And Blue

Jimmy James (2) / Hortense*

Come To Me Softly / I'll Come Softly

Come To Me Softly / Bewildered And Blue

J. James* & C. Eccles*, Hersang & His City Slickers* / Clue J. & The Blues Blasters

Golden Rule / Grove's Ville

Come To Me Softly / Shirley

Phantom Series Vol. 1

2012, CD, Comp, Tad's Record

The Best Of Hi-NRG

1996, CD, Comp, Hallmark Records,

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

Come To Me Softly

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

I Gotta Dance To Keep From Cryin'

1966, 7", EP, Pye Records, Pye Records

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

Ain't Love Good, Ain't Love Proud

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

The New Religion

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

Loving You Is Easy

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

Come To Me Softly / Shirley

EP Choice 2 (More From The Rare Mod EP Collection: Series 2)

2015, CD, Comp, Acid Jazz

APPEARANCES +

Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 2

2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises,

Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 6

2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 256, The Orchard Enterprises,

Northern Soul Millenium Classics Volume Two

2022, Box, Comp + 10x7", Single, Sonic Wax Records, Wheelstown, Catching, Willcott, Retroactive (6), Downtown (15), Bowery (7), Kalina, Fool City, Parliament (9), Exemplary

Halcyon Days (60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets)

2020, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Strawberry (26),

Beat/Mod/Garage Rock/Ska/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues

Festival Jump-Up

Funky Country 2 (Mo' Country Funk, Garage Soul And Some Swinging R&B Oddities...)

2018, LP, Comp, Perfect.Toy Records

The Best Of Rare Mod (60 Prime Cuts Of 60s' Underground Rhythm 'N' Blues, Psych & Soul)

2017, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Acid Jazz,

Mod/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic/Beat

2013, CDr, Album, Life Long Records (2)

Northern Soul 2010

2010, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records, Wienerworld,

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me

2009, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records, Wienerworld

Northern Soul 2009

2009, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records, Wienerworld

Northern Soul 2008

2008, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records

Northern Soul 2007

2007, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Centre City Records,

Where The Action Is! (40 Mod, Soul, Ska & R&B Classics From The Sixties!)

Garage Rock/Ska/Soul/Reggae/Mod

The Ultimate Trojan Ska Box Set

2003, 9xCD, Comp + Box, Trojan Records,

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

Sock It To 'Em J.J.

2003, 2x CD VDC Pressing,

Work Your Soul - Jamaican 60s & Northern 1966-74

2003, 2x Vinyl,

Trojan Jamaican R&B Box Set

2002, 3x CD, Box Set,

Rhythm & Blues/Ska

Independent Jamaica (Songs Of Freedom From The Treasure Isle)

The Answers To The..?

Mindless, Directionless, Energy. - Live At The Lyceum 1981 -

Come To Me Softly

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

Golden Hour Of Jimmy James And The Vagabonds

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

I Can't Stop My Feet From Dancin'

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

I Am Somebody / Disco Fever / Want You So Much / Now Is The Time

1977, 7", EP, Pye Records

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

Do The Funky Conga

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

Now Is The Time

1975, LP, Album, Vulcan,

Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Angel Gutierrez Y Su Organo*

Exitos Con Angel

Haciendo Buen Tiempo

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

Help Yourself / Why

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds / The Alan Bown Set

London Swings 'Live At The Marquee Club'

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

This Heart Of Mine

Jamaica's Own Vagabonds*

1964, LP, Album, Mono, Decca

Jamaica's Own Vagabonds*

The Fabulous Vagabonds

Jamaica's Own Vagabonds*

Marsden Adams, Grant's Standfast Steel Band

Winston Francis

I Don't Want To Go On

7", Gorgon Records

Eddie Parkins / Eddie* & Tamiko

Come To Me Softly

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

Northern Soul Millenium Classics Volume Two

7", Single, Retroactive (6)

Masters Of Reggae 2025

Rocksteady/Roots Reggae/Ska

Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 9

2024, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 256, The Orchard Enterprises

Jamaican Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From Jamaica)

2023, 2xLP, Comp, Wagram Music,

Soul/Rocksteady/Reggae-Pop/Funk

The Ska From Jamaica

De Pré Historie - De Jaren '70 (De Ultieme 10 CD Collectie)

2018, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Universal Music Belgium, Radio 2,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Classic Rock/Surf/Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Disco/Country/Country Rock/Ska/Vocal

Le Dico Du Disco (Best Of)

2014, CD, Comp, Boo, Universal Music Belgium

The Story Of Blue Beat - The Best In Ska 1962 Part 1

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Sunrise Records (11),

Forward March: The Jamaican Chart Hits of 1962

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Sunrise Records (11),

Top Of The Pops Volume 123

2013, CDr, Comp, PCR Records (3), Rock-In-Beat-Records,

Mash It! (More) Jamaican R&B And The Birth Of Ska

I Like Disco - 54 Dance Floor Fillers

2012, 3xCD, Comp, Sli, Entertainment Products,

Top Of The Pops Volume 94

Hits After Hits 3

2010, CD, Comp, Joe Frasier, VP Records,

Dance All Night

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Cheap'O'Lata,

Disco/Italo-Disco/Soul

Soulful Thangs Vol. 9

2009, CD, Comp, Ltd, Latin Soul Recordings,

2009, 5xCD, Comp, Weton,

Classic Cuts 34 - Northern Soul

La Mejor Musica Disco

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Contraseña Records,

Disco/New Wave/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Synth-pop

Top Of The Pops Volume 104

2008, CDr, Comp, PCR Records (3), Rock-In-Beat-Records

Tears Full Of Soul

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music

The Best Of The 70s

2007, Box + 20xCD, Comp, Not On Label,

Country/Bubblegum/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Schlager/Soft Rock/Country Rock/Blues Rock

Northern Soul (The Essential Collection)

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Doubles,

Soul/Disco/Funk

Disco! Hold Back The Night

2006, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Weton-Wesgram

Soul Sensations

2006, 10x CD, Box Set,

Funk/Disco/Soul

Mega Disco Collection

2005, 4x CD, Box Set,

Soft Rock/Soul/Disco

Northern Soul (Ain't Nothin' But A Houseparty)

We Can Work It Out (Covers & Cookies Of Lennon, McCartney & The Beatles)

The Sixties Album (75 Smash Hit Singles From The Swinging 60s)

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Sanctuary,

Ballad/Beat/Blues Rock/Bubblegum/Classic Rock/Mod/Pop Rock/Psychedelic/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Ska/Soul

Big People Music Vol. 10

2003, CD, Comp, Charm,

Reggae Gospel/Reggae/Lovers Rock/Dancehall/Ragga

Muzik City (The Story Of Trojan)

2003, 4xCD, Comp + Box, RM, Trojan Records, Sanctuary,

Reggae/Dub/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Up All Night - 32 Northern Soul Spinners

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Pulse,

Wigan Casino: 30th Anniversary: 1973-2003

2003, CD, Comp, S/Edition, Fab-U-Lus Records,

The Strange World Of Northern Soul

2003, 6xDVD-V, Comp, Wienerworld,

Commercial Break - Songs From T.V. Adverts

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music,

Oi/Bluegrass/Punk/Easy Listening/Theme/Psychedelic Rock/Heavy Metal/Breakbeat/Ska/Disco/Folk/Mod

More Northern Soul Memories

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Pie

40 Original Disco Hits

2002, 2xCD, Comp, BR Music

2001, CD, Comp, ARS Productions

Buttercups & Rainbows - The Songs Of Macaulay & Macleod

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music,

Memories Of Disco Classics

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram,

De Grootste Disco Hits Aller Tijden

Italo-Disco/House/Pop Rap/Soul/Disco

Remember The Seventies

2000, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Weton-Wesgram,

Glam/Pop Rock/Soul/Disco

Memories Of Funk

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram

Big People Music Volume 5

British Soul Volume 2

1999, CD, Comp, RM, Goldmine Soul Supply,

Vocal/Pop Rock/Soul/Ballad

Disco Fever CD 2

1999, CD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram,

Twenty Upper Cuts - The Sequel Sampler

1999, CD, Comp, Smplr, Sequel Records,

Pop Rock/Soul/Disco

All About Disco

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Arcade,

Rhythm & Blues/Hi NRG/Funk/Disco

70s Super Party

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Edel Records,

1999, 4xCD, Comp, K-Box Records,

Disco/Dance-pop/Italo-Disco/Hi NRG

La Boite A Disco-Funk

1999, 5xCD, Comp, ARS Productions,

All You Need Is Covers - The Songs Of The Beatles

Folk/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll

1998, Box + 4xCD, Comp, K-Box Records,

Synth-pop/Disco/Euro House

1998, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

Music Favourites Dance Hits

1998, CD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram

Dance Story 75-76

1997, CD, Comp, ARS Productions

Oh What A Year 1975-1979

1997, CD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram, K-Box Records

Big People Music Volume 2

Northern Soul - The Classics Volume One

The Best Of Hi-NRG Volume 1

1996, CD, Comp, MasterTone,

1996, 3xCD, Comp, MasterTone,

1996, CD, Comp, Popeye

1996, CD, Comp, I Love Music

Supermusic Más Los '70

1996, CD, Comp, Alfa Delta,

The Best Of Hi-NRG Volume 1

1996, CD, Comp, Abra Cad Abra, MasterTone,

The Great British Legends Volume 4

1995, CD, Comp, Javelin

The 70's Collection

1995, 3xCD, Comp, Pulse (3)

The Love Collection

1995, Box + 3xCD, Comp, Pulse (3), Pulse (3), Pulse (3), True Trax, Pulse (3),

Ballad/Easy Listening

The Love Collection

1995, CD, Comp, Castle Communications,

Reggae Hits Vol 19

North Of Watford (24 Rare Pop & Soul Classics 1964-1982)

Disco Classics - Doctor Love

1994, CD, Comp, Disky

World Hits 1968

1994, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2),

Pop Rock/Classic Rock

The Best Of ERC Records (We Are Invincible)

1994, CD, Comp, Hot Productions, ERC Records,

1994, CD, Comp, True Trax

Early Years Vol.3

1994, LP, Comp, Business Record Productions, Business Records Production,

I Can See Clearly Now - Top-Oldies Cover-Versions Vol. 2

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Communications

Wonderful Christmas And Happy New Year

1994, CD, Comp, RE, Disky

Sunshine Day • 20 Smash Hits Of The Seventies

Baby Boomers (Greatest Hits Of The 60s & 70s)

1993, 3xCD, Comp, Castle Communications,

Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Soul/Funk

Baby Boomers - Greatest Hits Of The 60s & 70s

1993, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Communications,

Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Soul/Funk

Wonderful Christmas And Happy New Year

1993, CD, Comp, Disky

Songs That Shaped A Decade - The Sixties

1993, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Communications (Australasia) Limited

The Story Of Dance Music - Dancin' The Night Away

Soul/Disco/Funk/House

Ready Steady Go Vol. 1

1992, 2xCD, Comp, Quality Entertainment,

Dance Like The Devil

Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band vs Jimmy James & The Vagabonds

No Holds Barred!

1991, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

Original Hits From The Wonder Years Of The 60's & 70's - Vol.1

1991, CD, Comp, Castle Communications PLC,

Omroep Brabant - Silver Hits 25 jaar Omroep Brabant

1991, CD, Comp, BR Music

Soul Machine Vol.2

1991, CD, Comp, Ebony Music (6)

Hits Of the 70's Vol 2

1991, CD, Comp, KNIGHT RECORDS

72 Golden Superhits

Skiffle/Pop Rock/Vocal/Ballad/Classic Rock

Non-Stop Disco Classics Vol.2

1990, LP, Comp, Seoul Records

Hits From The 70's - Burn Rubber

1988, LP, Comp, PRT

Love Compilation

1987, LP, Comp, Key Records Int.

High-Energy Double-Dance Vol. 3

Hi NRG/Euro House/Disco

Greatest Hi-NRG Hits

1984, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Mixed, ERC Records

Volume 6 Program 12

1984, 2x12", P/Mixed, Disconet Program Service,

Hi NRG/Synth-pop/Disco

Hits Of The 70's

1984, LP, Comp, Vip Records, Vogue

The Dance Decade 1973-1983

1983, 14x Vinyl, Box Set,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Sweet Soul Volume Two

1981, LP, Comp, Atlantic,

1978, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

1977, LP, Comp, Power Exchange Records & Tapes

All The Hits In Discotheque

1977, 2xLP, Comp, Overseas Records

Tryk På (16 Originale Explosions Hits)

1977, LP, Comp, Sonet,

14 Super Hits Vol. 5

1976, LP, Comp, Vogue

Disco Hits Special Digest '76 Autumn

1976, LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Teichiku Records Co., Ltd.

Disco Hits Special Digest II

1976, LP, Comp, Promo, Teichiku Records

Disco Hits Special Digest

1976, LP, Comp, Teichiku Records,

Disco/Funk/UK Street Soul

14 Super Hits Vol. 3

More Stars Of '68 Vol. Il

Top Of The Pops-72

1966, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services,

Beat/Ballad/Public Broadcast

3xCD, Comp, BR Music,

Soft Rock/Soul/Disco

Moments To Remember

LP, Comp, Rapda

Golden Hour Sampler

LP, Comp, Smplr, Golden Hour,

Dance Power - Enjoy The Party

CD, Comp, Music Collection (4)

Soul Meeting Vol. 2

LP, Comp, Ebony Express

Soul Favourite Vol. 2

LP, Comp, Soul Record (2)

Cass, Comp, Precision Tapes Ltd.,

The Swingin' Oldies Volume 2

10", Comp, Pop, The Swingin' Oldies

3xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram,

The Best Of Soul Vol. 1

LP, Comp, Sharon (2)

ディスコ店頭演奏盤

LP, Comp, Promo, Teichiku Records

Cass, Comp, Negram

Soul Meeting Vol. 2

LP, Comp, Gre, Ebony Express

Les Meilleurs Du Country Vol.7

CD, Comp, Gaie-T-Musique Inc.

Red Hot Hits Vol 2

2x Vinyl Gatefold,

The Best Of Soul Vol. 2

Jimmy James And The Vagabonds*

Live On Air 1966-1969

2021, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, London Calling (2)

Hit Parade International

1976, 8-Trk, Comp, Unofficial, Atlas Record (5)