Chicago-based soul/r&b songwriter & producer, best known for his in-house work at Mar-V-Lus Records and with Syl Johnson. Often associated to publisher Vapac/Vapac Music & variations. Most of his credits read Jimmy Jones, this entry is to alleviate confusion with the New York-based artist (of Handy Man fame) and the Chicago-based jazz arranger (Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, etc.) of the same name.
ALBUMS
Jimmy Jones*
Do What Comes Natural / Live And Let Live
2017, 7", RE, Deke
Jimmy Jones*
Ain't Nothing Wrong Makin' Love The First Night
1976
Jimmy Jones*
If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
1974
Jimmy Jones*
Do What Comes Natural / I'm So Glad I Got You
1970, 7", Deke
Jimmy Jones*
Live And Let Live / I Don't Mind Confessing
1970, 7", Styrene, Deke
Jimmie Lee Jones*
Pack It Up And Bring It Back / Lonely Room In Memphis
1970, 7", Single, Deke
Jimmy Jones*
Yesterday's Mistakes / I Want Action
1970
James Jones*
Whatever It Is You Got It / A Little Love Goes A Long Way
7", Single, Virgo (16), 
,
, Soul
Various
Groove & Grind (Rare Soul '63 - '73)
2015, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Troy Johnson
This Ain't The Way
1978, 7", Soul Beat (2)
Ricky Allen
Talk'en About You Baby / No Better Time Than Now
1973
The Oncoming Times
If You Had My Love
1970, 7", Duo Records (2)
Little Joe Mixon
What You See Is What You Get
1970, 7", Duo Records (2)
Syl Johnson & The Pieces Of Peace*
Concrete Reservation / Together, Forever
1970
Syl Johnson
Is It Because I'm Black
1970
The Kaldirons
You And Me Baby / To Love Someone (That Don't Love You)
1970
Simtec & Wylie
Do It Like Mama / Can't Break Away
1969
Larry & The Hippies
Gimme Some Of Yours (I'll Give You Some Of Mine) / Enough For Everybody
1967, 7", Single, Toddlin' Town Records, ,
, Soul/Funk
Reginald Day
Lost Love
1967, 7", Midas Records
Willie Parker
You Got Your Finger In My Eye / I Live The Life I Love
1967
The Young Folk
Joey / Lonely Girl
1967, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Alvin Cash & The Registers
Alvin's Boo-Ga-Loo / Let's Do Some Good Timing
1966
Otis Clay
I'm Satisfied / I Testify
1966
Josephine Taylor
Good Lovin' / You're The Sweetest Thing
1966
The Admirations
My Admiration For You / Heaven Is In Your Arms
1966
Alvin Cash & The Registers
Un-Wind The Twine / Boston Monkey
1965, 7", Mar-v-lus Records
Alvin Cash & The Crawlers
The Penguin (Tuxedo Bird) / Un-wind The Twine
1965, Vinyl, ,
, Funk
Harold Burrage
You Made Me So Happy
1965
Otis Clay
Tired Of Falling In (And Out Of) Love / I Paid The Price
1965
Sharpees*
Tired Of Being Lonely
1965
Beverly Shaffer
Where Will You Be Boy / Even The Score
1965
The Blenders
Your Love Has Got Me Down
7", Single, Mono, Mar-v-lus Records
Hugh Hawkins
Bring It Down Front
APPEARANCES +
Night Owls
I Only Have Eyes For You / Live And Let Live
2023, 7", Single, F Spot Records
Various
Reggay Undercover (14 Scorching Ska, Rocksteady & Reggay Covers From Jamaica 1964-1970)
2023, LP, Comp, Harlem Shuffle Records, 
,
, Rocksteady/Ska/Reggae
Various
I Love To See You Strut (More 60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets)
2022, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
, Beat/Garage Rock/Mod/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020, 6x Vinyl, Box Set, 
,
, Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Electric Blues/Texas Blues/Country Blues/Blues Rock
The Pageants
I Wanna Know / I Won't Come Back
2019, 7", Single, M-Pac!
Gary Clark Jr.
This Land
2019, 2x Vinyl,
Various
Reggae Style (Pop Songs Turned Into Jamaican Style)
2019, 
,
, Reggae/Reggae-Pop
Benny Turner And Cash McCall With Special Guest Billy Branch
Going Back Home
2018, CD, Album, Nola Blue Records
Ken Boothe
Everything I Own (The Lloyd Charmers Sessions 1971-1976)
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, BMG, ,
, Reggae
King Khan
Children Of The World
2016, 7", Merge Records
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Best Of
2016, CD, Comp, Barclay, Maison Barclay, Universal Music, ,
, Reggae
Ken Boothe
The Best Of Ken Boothe
2016
Jimmy Barnes
Soul Searchin'
2016
Otis Gayle
The Good Old Days
2015, CDr, Album, Link Up Re-cordz, 
,
, Reggae-Pop
Syl Johnson
Complete Twinight Records 45s
2015
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Racines
2015
Dave Specter With Otis Clay, Brother John Kattke, Bob Corritore
Message In Blue
2014, ,
, Chicago Blues/Electric Blues
Various
Shaolin Soul (Episode 1) (Everybody's Talkin' About The Good Ol' Days !!!)
2014
Syl Johnson
Syl Johnson Single Box
2011, 5x7", Single, Comp + Box, Numero Group, ,
, Soul/Funk
Slim Moore And The Mar-Kays*
Introducing Slim Moore And The Mar-Kays
2011
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
To Love Someone (That Don't Love You) / Everything Will Be Fine
2010, 7", Addenda Records, ,
, Soul/Funk
Syleena Johnson
Chapter 4: Labor Pains
2009, CD, Album, Aneelys Records, Federal Distribution
Various
Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation
2008
Ken Boothe
Everything I Own: The Definitive Collection
2007, 2x CD, ,
, Reggae/Rocksteady
Various
Breakin' Grooves
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Disky, 
,
, Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk
Cassidy
I'm A Hustla
2005, 
,
, Gangsta/Hyphy
Various
Back To Black
2005,
Faithless
Forever Faithless (The Greatest Hits)
2005, CD, ,
, Progressive House/House/Downtempo/Progressive Trance/Trance
Lil' Flip
U Gotta Feel Me (Screwed & Chopped)
2004
Lil' Flip
Game Over
2004
Lil' Flip
Sunshine
2004
Various
Rare Trax Vol. 21 - This Is Soul Black Music From The 70s Till Today
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Rolling Stone, 
,
, Soul/Funk
Rayvon
My Bad
2002, CD, ,
, Dancehall/Ragga HipHop
Various
Soul Riot
2001, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, Ace
Ken Boothe
Crying Over You (Anthology 1963 To 1978)
2001, 2x CD, ,
, Reggae/Rocksteady/Roots Reggae/Ska/Reggae-Pop/Lovers Rock
Various
Darker Than Blue: Soul From Jamdown 1973 - 1980
2001, CD, ,
, Reggae/Soul
The Smoke Daddy Band Featuring Billy Flynn
The Smoke Daddy Band Featuring Billy Flynn
2000, CD, Album, Easy Baby Records, Easy Baby Records, ,
, Electric Blues/Chicago Blues
Syl Johnson
The Complete Syl Johnson On Hi Records
2000, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Hip City - Tales From The Funky Side Of Town
2000, ,
, Soul/Funk
Dave Godin
Deep Soul Treasures (Taken From The Vaults...) (Volume 3)
2000, CD, ,
, Soul
Various
Windy City Soul (Rare Soul Uncovered From One-derful! Records)
1998, CD, Comp, Charly Records, ,
, Soul
Various
Charly's Rhythm Changes
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Charly Records, ,
, Funk/Soul/Soul-Jazz/Bossa Nova
Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson And The Magic Rockers
Got To Find A Way
1998
Syl Johnson
The Twilight & Twinight Masters Collection
1996, CD, Comp, Collectables
Syl Johnson
The Best Of Syl Johnson - The Hi Records Years
1996
Compromise Blue
Compromise Blue
1993, Cass, Album, Forte
Various
In The Shadow Of Chi-Lights: The Chicago Twinight Soul Story
1990, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records
The On Coming Times*
Introducing...
1990
Various
The Northern Soul Story 16
1989, 2xLP, Comp, Soul Supply (3), ,
, Soul
Syl Johnson
Is It Because I'm Black
1986
Bobby O' Jay & Midwest Connection Band
Gigalo
1981, 12", Starkville Records
Syl Johnson
Brings Out The Blues In Me
1980, ,
, Soul/Funk
Harold Burrage
Pioneer Of Chicago Soul
1979, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, P-Vine Special
Otis Clay
Live! Otis Clay
1978
Herb Alpert • Hugh Masekela
Herb Alpert • Hugh Masekela
1978
Otis Clay
I Can't Take It
1977, ,
, Soul
Oscar Toney Jnr*
Make It Easy On Yourself
1975
Oscar Toney, Jr.*
Is It Because I'm Black
1974, ,
, Soul/Funk
Buster Benton
This Is The Reason / The Football
1970, 7", Single, Sonic (3)
Various
Fumo Di Londra
1970, LP, Comp, President Records
Syl Johnson
One Way Ticket To Nowhere
1970
Simtec & Wylie
Gimme Some Of What You Got
1970
Jerry-O*
Get A Line / The Funky Chicken Yoke
1970
Various
Funky '69
1969
Syl Johnson
Is It Because I'm Black / Let Them Hang High
1969
Jerryo*
(Funky) Four Corners / Soul Lover
1968
Various
Sound Of Soul
1968, ,
, Soul
Miss Madeline
Lonely Girl
1967, 7", Single, Mar-v-lus Records, ,
, Soul/Ballad/Rhythm & Blues
Mighty Joe Young
Easier Said Than Done
1967, 7", Palos Records
Josephine Taylor
Ordinary Guy / Ain't Gonna Cry No More
1967, 7", Mar-v-lus Records
The Admirations / Alvin Cash Featuring The Registers*
Heaven Is In Your Arms / The Charge
1967, 7", Single, MP, Mar-v-lus Records
Otis Clay
A Lasting Love / Got To Find A Way
1967, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Jimmy Church
You've Got Me (In The Palm Of Your Hands) / Twinkle
1967
Patti Drew
Tell Him
1967, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Josephine Taylor
What Is Love?
1966, 7", Single, Mar-v-lus Records
Los Yaki
El Submarino Amarillo
1966, 7", EP, Capitol Discos, 
,
, Psychedelic Rock/Beat
The Profile
Got To Find A Way
1966, 7", Mono, Mercury, Mercury, ,
, Mod
Alvin Cash & The Registers
The Philly Freeze / No Deposit - No Return
1966, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Beverly Shaffer
When I Think About You / I Simply Love Him
1966
Alvin Cash & The Registers
The Philly Freeze / Do It One More Time
1966, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Los Yaki
Vol. II
1966, ,
, Garage Rock
Otis Clay
It's Easier Said, Than Done / A Flame In Your Heart
1966, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Harold Burrage
Got To Find A Way
1965
The Fantaisions*
That's Where The Action Is / Unnecessary Tears
1965
Jean DuShon
Feeling Good
1965
Harold Burrage
More Power To You
1965
The Dukays
Mellow-Fezneckey / Sho Nuf M.F.
1964
Jimmie Johnson* & The Lucky Hearts
Let's Get A Line
7", Stuff Records (3), ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Funk
Bobby O' Jay
I Love My J-O-B / Working?
7", PFO Inc.
Alvin Cash And His Boo-Ga-Loos*
Cash For Soul
LP, Comp, Baccarola
The Variations
I Wanna Take You Uptown
7", Single, Right-On Records (2)
Sunday Jordon
Sweet Temptation
7", Good Luck Records
Los Yaki
Los Yaki
LP, Comp, Iempsa, Capitol Records
Alvin Cash And The Crawlers*
Twine Time / The Philly Freeze
Various
Natural Resources Volume II
2017, 2xLP, Comp, Perfect.Toy Records
DJ Tus-One, Ryuhei The Man, Kogataroo
Extra! Extra! Presents So Much Soul
2014, CD, Mixed, Promo, Extra! Extra!, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Killer's Soul Volume 14
2008, CD, Comp, FAUV records,
Jazzanova / Mr Scruff*
Southport Weekender Volume 7
2008, 2x CD, ,
, House/Broken Beat/Soul/Disco/Future Jazz/Deep House/Acid Jazz/Funk
Various
Soul Sides Volume One
2006
Various
Modern Soul Volume 6
1996, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply
Various
Twinight Records: Twinight's Chicago Soul Heaven 1967-1972
1996, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, ,
, Soul
Various
Soulful Kinda Seventies - 28 Classic Uptempo Northern Movers
1994
Various
70's Soul Hot Wax - A Collection of Rare 70's Uptempo Soul
1993, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply
Various
70's Soul Scorchers
1993, Cass, Album, Promo, Goldmine Soul Supply
Various
The Modern Soul Story 2
1987
Various
Rare Funk, Volume Two
CD, Comp, Electrostatic Records
Various
A Deep Dip Into Memphis Soul Vol. 3
CD, Album, Comp, Soul From The Vaults, 
,
, Soul
Various
Cream Of Crossover
CDr, Comp, Soul Kitchen (6)
Various
Sweet Soul Rolas Vol. 5
CD, Comp, Loco Records (13),
Gary Clark Jr.
This Land
2019, CD, 
,
, Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Move*
In Europe ’66 – ‘67
2018
Jazzanova / Mr Scruff*
Southport Weekender Volume 7
2008, 2x CD Digipack, ,
, House/Broken Beat/Soul/Disco/Future Jazz/Deep House/Acid Jazz/Funk
Faithless
Forever Faithless (The Greatest Hits)
2005, 
,
, Progressive House/House/Downtempo/Progressive Trance/Trance
