James (Jimmy) Griffin (born August 10, 1943, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA – died January 11, 2005, Franklin, Tennessee, USA) was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, perhaps best known for his work with the 1970’s rock band
Bread. In the 1960’s he co-wrote a lot of songs with
Michael Z. Gordon.
Mostly credited as Jimmy Griffin during his early career.
To identify the correct songwriter, the BMI work titles list is helpful.