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Jimmy James (bandleader)
Jimmy James may refer to: Entertainment * Jimmy James (comedian) (1892–1965), British comedian * Jimmy James (dancer) (1915–1992), New Zealand dancer * Jimmy James (singer) (born 1940), British soul singer with The Vagabonds * Jimmy James (musician) (born 1959), American guitarist with Tommy Tutone * Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, a short-lived band led by Jimi Hendrix * "Jimmy James" (song), a 1992 Beastie Boys song * Jimmy James, a ''NewsRadio'' character portrayed by Stephen Root Military * Jimmy James, the nickname of Bertram James (1915–2008), RAF officer who survived "The Great Escape" * Jimmy James, the nickname of Hugh James (1922–2015) Australian trackers * Jimmy James (tracker, died 1945) * Jimmy James (tracker, 1913-1991) Other * J. R. James (1912–1980), British town planner * N. D. G. James (1912–1993), English historian of forestry * Jimmy James (aviator), flew the first package for Western Air Express See also * James James (1833–1902), Wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy James (comedian)
Jimmy James (born James Casey; 20 May 1892 – 4 August 1965) was an English music hall, film, radio and television comedian and comedy actor. James had limited use for jokes as such, preferring to say things in a humorous manner, sometimes in surreal situations and as such was seen by some as well ahead of his time. He was often hailed as a ''"comedians' comedian"''. Biographical details He was born as James Casey on 20 May 1892, the eldest of four sons of Jeremiah Casey, an iron puddler or steelmaker, and Polly Gartland. Many sources state he was born in Portrack, Stockton-on-Tees, although other sources consider that he was born in South Bank, Middlesbrough, and moved to Stockton-on-Tees at the age of seven in 1899. At the age of ten he won a boy soprano contest at the Stockton Hippodrome and shortly afterwards ran away, hitching a ride to Darlington to join a travelling show. The police located him a few years later at the age of twelve by which time he had become a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy James (dancer)
Jimmy James (15 February 1915–4 July 1992) was a New Zealand dancer, dance teacher and cabaret proprietor. He was born in Athens, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ... on 15 February 1915. References 1915 births 1992 deaths New Zealand dance teachers New Zealand male dancers Greek emigrants to New Zealand {{NewZealand-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy James (singer)
Michael "Jimmy" James (born 13 September 1940) is a British-Jamaican 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 has performed as the lead singer of Jimmy James and the Vagabonds since the mid-1960s. Career James grew up and began performing in Kingston, Jamaica, where he recorded as a solo artist with producers Coxsone Dodd, Clancy Eccles, and Lyndon Pottinger. His most successful release was an early version of "Come to Me Softly", which found local success and persuaded James to give up a job with the Inland Revenue for a music career. The Vagabonds were originally formed in 1960. James teamed up with them under Canadian band manager Roger Smith and in April 1964, they relocated to the UK. ''Ska-Time'' (Decca Records) was recorded as Jamaica's Own Vagabonds within two weeks of their arrival, and is one of the first examples of Jamaican ska music to be recorded in the UK. It was reiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy James (musician)
Jimmy James is the stage name of James A. Fyke (born June 27, 1959), an American musician. He is a multi instrumentalist and a singer-songwriter. Early life, family and education James is from Colonia, New Jersey. He received a bachelor of Music degree from University of Tampa in 1981. In college, he was president of honorary music fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi. Career James originally played the bass in the rock band Tommy Tutone, later switching to guitar and drums and performing the role of band leader. He has played bass with Animotion, keyboards with Mike Tramp (White Lion), and guitar with Bad Company featuring Brian Howe. James has written rock music shows for theme parks such as Busch Gardens, Opryland, Fiesta Texas and for Disney. He has performed with acts that include Fabian, The Coasters, The Marvellettes, and Lou Christie. He has performed solo acoustic guitar throughout Europe, supporting acts such as Kip Winger and Eric Martin ( Mr. Big). Additionally, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy James And The Blue Flames
Jimmy James and the Blue Flames was a short-lived American rock group that was fronted by Jimi Hendrix, who was then going by the name "Jimmy James". The band was Hendrix's first extended foray into the 1966 Greenwich Village music scene and included future Spirit guitarist Randy California. At various New York clubs, they played a mix of rock, blues, and rhythm and blues songs as well as early versions of songs that became part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience repertoire. It was at such a performance that the Animals' bassist Chas Chandler first heard their rendition of "Hey Joe" and decided to invite Hendrix to England and become his producer. Background After his discharge from the United States Army in 1962, Jimi Hendrix toured and recorded with several well-known R&B artists, including the Isley Brothers and Little Richard. By 1965, he had become more or less established in New York's Harlem neighborhood and performed with local R&B outfits Curtis Knight and the Squires and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy James (song)
"Jimmy James" is the first song and third single from American rap rock band the Beastie Boys' third album ''Check Your Head''. The song has been described as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix by Beastie Boys member MCA, and contains samples from several Hendrix songs including "Foxy Lady", "Happy Birthday", and "Still Raining, Still Dreaming". The song also samples the drum beat from "I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)" by The Turtles, as well as a line from Mantronix's 1985 single, "Fresh Is the Word" ("...for all the Blacks, Puerto Ricans, and the White People too"). Song information "Jimmy James" originally started out as an instrumental track with scratching done by Yauch (this version of the song appears on the "Jimmy James" EP as the "original original version"). Later on, lyrics were written and the other two Beastie Boys, Mike "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "King Adrock" Horovitz, asked to lend their vocals to the song along with Yauch. However, Hendrix's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NewsRadio
''NewsRadio'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 21, 1995 to May 4, 1999, focusing on the work lives of the staff of a New York City AM news radio station. It had an ensemble cast featuring Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, Khandi Alexander, and Phil Hartman in his final regular role before his death in 1998; Jon Lovitz joined the show after Hartman's death. The series was created by executive producer Paul Simms and was filmed in front of a studio audience at CBS Studio Center and Sunset Gower Studios. The theme song was composed by Mike Post, who also scored the pilot. Overview The series is set at WNYX, a fictional AM broadcasting all-news radio station in New York City, populated by an eccentric station owner and staff. The show begins with the arrival of a new news director, the everyman Dave Nelson (Dave Foley). While Dave turns out to be more experienced than his youthful appearance suggests, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertram James
Bertram Arthur "Jimmy" James, MC, RAF (17 April 1915 – 18 January 2008) was a British survivor of The Great Escape. He was an officer of the Royal Air Force, ultimately reaching (some years after the Great Escape) the rank of Squadron Leader. Early life James was born in India, the son of a tea-planter, Herbert Mark James (son of Canon Mark James) and his wife Elizabeth Isabella Loosemore. James was educated at The King's School, Canterbury. Returning to London following his mother's death, James and his father started a tea importing business that suffered from the 1930s economic downturn and ultimately failed. Soon after, his father died of pneumonia which left Jimmy alone. Recalling that he had relatives in the United States, he worked his passage on a coal ship across the Atlantic, often acting as pilot due to the drunken nature of the crew. Upon arrival, he soon realised that his relatives were also suffering due to the Great Depression that was sweeping across the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh James (RAF Officer)
Hugh Glanffrwd "Jimmy" James AFC & Bar, DFM (3 October 1922 – 7 January 2015) was a Welsh aviator and Royal Air Force (RAF) officer, who rose to the rank of squadron leader. His plane, a Bristol Bombay of No. 216 Squadron RAF (a slow transport plane flying a usually "safe" route), was shot down on 7 August 1942 while carrying Lieutenant-General William Gott to meet Churchill. The death of Gott led to Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery becoming the new commander of the Eighth Army and leading them in the Second Battle of El Alamein The Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October – 11 November 1942) was a battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian Railway station, railway halt of El Alamein. The First Battle of El Alamein and the Battle of Alam el Halfa .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:James, Hugh 1922 births 2015 deaths Royal Air Force pilots of World War II Recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) Recipients of the Distinguished Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy James (tracker, Died 1945)
Jimmy James (dob unknown - 24 December 1945 in Barmera) was an Aboriginal Australian who was best known as an Aboriginal tracker Aboriginal trackers were enlisted by Europeans in the years following British colonisation of Australia, to assist them in exploring the Australian landscape. The excellent tracking skills of these Aboriginal Australians were advantageous to set ... who helped the police track criminals and lost persons.Death of the aboriginal tracker Jimmy James ''Trove.nla.gov.au'', 3 January 1946 (accessed on 5 September 2019) Background During the 1920s, Jimmy James was a police tracker. He then left to live in his resort, Swan Reach. He helped the police in the Monash murder of 1938. He also found a little girl who had been lost for days in the Walker ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy James (tracker, 1913-1991)
Jimmy James may refer to: Entertainment * Jimmy James (comedian) (1892–1965), British comedian * Jimmy James (dancer) (1915–1992), New Zealand dancer * Jimmy James (singer) (born 1940), British soul singer with The Vagabonds * Jimmy James (musician) (born 1959), American guitarist with Tommy Tutone * Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, a short-lived band led by Jimi Hendrix * "Jimmy James" (song), a 1992 Beastie Boys song * Jimmy James, a ''NewsRadio'' character portrayed by Stephen Root Military * Jimmy James, the nickname of Bertram James (1915–2008), RAF officer who survived "The Great Escape" * Jimmy James, the nickname of Hugh James (1922–2015) Australian trackers *Jimmy James (tracker, died 1945) * Jimmy James (tracker, 1913-1991) Other * J. R. James (1912–1980), British town planner * N. D. G. James (1912–1993), English historian of forestry * Jimmy James (aviator), flew the first package for Western Air Express See also * James James (1833–1902), Welsh h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy James (aviator)
Jimmy James may refer to: Entertainment * Jimmy James (comedian) (1892–1965), British comedian * Jimmy James (dancer) (1915–1992), New Zealand dancer * Jimmy James (singer) (born 1940), British soul singer with The Vagabonds * Jimmy James (musician) (born 1959), American guitarist with Tommy Tutone * Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, a short-lived band led by Jimi Hendrix * "Jimmy James" (song), a 1992 Beastie Boys song * Jimmy James, a ''NewsRadio'' character portrayed by Stephen Root Military * Jimmy James, the nickname of Bertram James (1915–2008), RAF officer who survived "The Great Escape" * Jimmy James, the nickname of Hugh James (1922–2015) Australian trackers *Jimmy James (tracker, died 1945) *Jimmy James (tracker, 1913-1991) Other * J. R. James (1912–1980), British town planner * N. D. G. James (1912–1993), English historian of forestry * Jimmy James (aviator), flew the first package for Western Air Express See also * James James (1833–1902), Welsh ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
