Jimmie Ross is an American

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guitarist and vocalist who is best known for being a member of

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the Jaggerz The Jaggerz are an American rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They came to national attention with their single " The Rapper" which was released on the Kama Sutra label. "The Rapper" was No. 1 in the Record World Charts and No. 2 in ...

, known for their

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hit "

The Rapper "The Rapper" is a song by The Jaggerz, written by band member Donnie Iris. Released as a single, it reached No. 2 on the '' Billboard'' Pop Singles chart, behind Simon & Garfunkel's smash " Bridge Over Troubled Water" and it was certified Gol ...

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, the bassist shared the duties of lead vocalist with guitarist

Donnie Iris Donnie Iris (born Dominic Ierace, February 28, 1943) is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers. He wrote the ...

. By the time the Jaggerz regrouped in

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, Iris was well into his solo career, and Ross became the sole lead vocalist and remained bassist. He continues to hold both positions today. Before the Jaggerz, Ross was a member of a band called Gary and the Jewel Tones. Members of this band merged with members of Donnie and the Donnelles to form The Jaggerz. During the years of the Jaggerz' split, Ross was a member of

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and then Cooper & Ross. In 2010, he released his first solo album, '' Full Circle'', which contained covers of Jaggerz songs.

Discography

With The Jaggerz

* ''

Introducing the Jaggerz ''Introducing the Jaggerz'' is the debut studio album by the Pittsburgh rock/pop band the Jaggerz, released in 1969. The album is the first release for The Jaggerz on Gamble Records. Track listing # "Gotta Find My Way Back Home" (Melvin Stea ...

'', 1969 * ''

We Went to Different Schools Together ''We Went to Different Schools Together'' is the second album by Pittsburgh rock/pop band the Jaggerz, released in 1970. The album includes the group's only successful single, " The Rapper." Track listing # "I Call My Baby Candy" (Ierace) # " ...

'', 1970 * '' Come Again'', 1975 * '' And the Band Played On...'', 1998 * ''

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'', 2001

Cooper & Ross

* ''Bottom Line'', 1982

Solo

* '' Full Circle'', 2010

References

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