Jimmy Holiday (July 24, 1934 – February 15, 1987) was an American R&B singer and songwriter. Holiday was born in

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, United States. He recorded for

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in the 1960s and later moved to the New Orleans label

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. His first recording "How Can I Forget" reached the top ten on the US ''

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'' R&B

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in 1963. His debut album ''Turning Point'' peaked at No. 25 on the ''Billboard'' R&B albums chart in 1966. Holiday's best-known composition is "

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," co-written with

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and Randy Myers. In the United States, it was DeShannon's highest-charting hit, reaching No. 4 on the

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in August 1969 and No. 2 on the

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chart. In late 1969, the song reached No. 1 on South Africa's hit parade. Holiday died in 1987 in

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of heart failure.

Discography

Albums

* 1966: ''Turning Point'' (Minit Records) * 1970: ''Spread Your Love'' (Minit Records) * 1975: ''United Artists Music Publishing Group Present Songs of Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday,

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'' (

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)

Singles

Notable compositions

" (

, 1969) *" All I Ever Need Is You" (

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, 1971)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Holiday, Jimmy 1934 births 1987 deaths People from Attala County, Mississippi American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters 20th-century American singers Singer-songwriters from Mississippi Minit Records artists