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Michael "Jimmy" James (13 September 1940 – 14 May 2024) was a Jamaican-British soul singer, known for songs like "Come to Me Softly", "Now Is the Time" and "I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me". Based in Britain, he performed as the lead singer of Jimmy James and the Vagabonds from the mid-1960s.
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May 17, 2024 · Jimmy James, who founded The Vagabonds in 1960 and performed with legends like Jimi Hendrix and Rod Stewart, passed away in London. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and a heart condition in 2021 and retired from music.
Although he retired the Marilyn part of his act, James is still considered the best in the world at what he did. As a true artist, he was determined to evolve and redesign his act to focus on his extraordinary vocal prowess and uncanny gift for mimicry.
May 15, 2024 · Jamaican-born singer JIMMY JAMES died in London on Tuesday, 14 th May. He was aged 84 and his daughter, Lauren Mercurius-Mascoll posted that her father had passed away at Northwick Park Hospital.
Jun 22, 2019 · Jimmy James is a performer who can mimic celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, and Elvis with uncanny accuracy. He talks about his career, his music, and his drag style in this interview with Instinct Magazine.
Jimmy James, the beloved frontman of The Vagabonds and the voice behind the enduring ballad "Come to Me Softly," died on Wednesday (May 15). He was 84 years old. The musician died in London at...
May 15, 2024 · Jimmy James, a Jamaican-born soul singer who influenced northern soul and R&B, died at 83 in London. He was known for his 1966 album 'The New Religion' and his friendship with Jimi Hendrix.
