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Now Is The Time (Jimmy James Song)
"Now Is the Time" is a pop music, pop song written in 1976 by Biddu. It was recorded that year by Jimmy James (singer), Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. The track appeared in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. History The song's recording was made at Pye Studios in London, England, under the tutelage of the song's writer and record producer, Biddu, and was released on Pye Records. The track first appeared in the UK Singles Chart on 17 July 1976 and, in a nine-week chart run, it peaked at number 5. It was the third and final UK chart hit single for the ensemble. The song's lyrics spoke of environmental issues, urging people to take immediate action. Robin Carmody of ''Freaky Trigger'' praised the song as a "heartbreakingly naive" example of "singalong mid-70s pop". The single was released in many countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, and Portugal. In the Netherlands, the song peaked at number 4 in the Dutch Single Top 100. In Decembe ... [...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] |