James Victor Scott (July 17, 1925 – June 12, 2014), known professionally as Little Jimmy Scott or Jimmy Scott, was an American

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vocalist known for his high natural

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voice and his sensitivity on

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and

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s. After success in the 1940s and 1950s, Scott's career faltered in the early 1960s. He slid into obscurity before a comeback in the 1990s. His unusual singing voice was due to

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, a rare genetic disorder that limited his height to until the age of 37, when he grew by . The syndrome prevented him from reaching classic puberty and left him with a high voice and unusual

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Early life

James Victor Scott was born on July 17, 1925, in

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, United States. The son of Arthur Claude Scott (born Chester Stewart) and Justine Hazel Stanard Scott, he was the third child in a family of 10. As a child he got his first singing experience by his mother's side at the family piano and later in church choir. At 13, he was orphaned when his mother was killed by a drunk driver.

Career

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gave him the nickname "Little Jimmy Scott" because he looked young and was short and of slight build. His phrasing made him a favorite of artists including

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and Nancy Wilson. He rose to prominence as Little Jimmy Scott in the Lionel Hampton band as lead singer on "

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", recorded in December 1949. It became a top ten R&B hit in 1950. Credit on the label went to "Lionel Hampton and vocalists"; Scott received no credit on any of the songs. A similar event occurred several years later when his vocal on "

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" with

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, on the album ''One Night in Birdland'', was credited to the female vocalist

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. In 1963 his girlfriend, Mary Ann Fisher, who sang with Ray Charles, helped him sign with

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, Charles's label, and record the album ''Falling in Love is Wonderful''. The album was withdrawn while Scott was on his honeymoon because he had signed a contract with

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; it would be 40 years before the album was reissued. Scott disputed the contract he had with Lubinsky, who had loaned him to

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for 45 recordings in 1957–58. Another album, ''The Source'', was recorded in 1969, released in 1970, but due to another Lubinsky threat of breach of contract, it was not promoted by Atlantic and quickly went out of print. (It was reissued in 2001). Scott's career faded by the late 1960s, and he returned to his native Cleveland to work as a hospital orderly, shipping clerk, and elevator operator. He returned to music in 1989 when manager

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arranged for him to share a late-night bill with

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at New York's Ballroom. When Scott sang at the funeral of his friend, songwriter

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, the event further renewed his career. Scott performed the song "Sycamore Trees" in the climactic final episode of the original

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in 1991; and

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invited him to sing backup on the song "Power and Glory" on Reed's 1992 album '' Magic and Loss''. Also in attendance at Pomus's funeral was

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, founder and operator of

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, which released Scott's 1992 album ''All the Way'', produced by

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and featuring

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, and

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. Scott was nominated for a

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for the album. Scott released ''Dream'' in 1994 and the album ''Heaven'' in 1996. His next work, an album of pop and rock interpretations entitled ''Holding Back the Years'' (1998), was produced by Gerry McCarthy and Dale Ashley. Released in the US by Artists Only in October 1998, it peaked at No. 14 on the ''

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'' Jazz Albums chart. In Japan, it won the ''Swing Journal'' Award for Best Jazz Album of the Year (2000). The title track marked the first time in his career that Scott overdubbed his harmony vocal tracks. ''Holding Back the Years'' features cover art by

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, liner notes by

, and includes versions of "

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" (written by

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), "

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" (

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), "

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" (

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), "

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" (

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and

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) and title track "

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". In 1999, Scott's early recordings for

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were released on CD, as were all of his recordings with

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from 1952 to 1975 in a three-disc box set. In 2000, Scott signed with

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and recorded four albums, each produced by Todd Barkan with guests such as

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, Renee Rosnes, Bob Kindred, Eric Alexander,

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, and Scott's touring and recording band, The Jazz Expressions. He released two live albums recorded in Japan. During 2003–04, PBS aired ''If You Only Knew'', a documentary produced and directed by Matthew Buzell that won film festival awards and the Independent Lens award. Scott and his wife Jeanie lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, after purchasing a house in 2006, having previously lived in

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, Ohio, for 10 years. On May 10, 2014, Scott's final recording session took place in the living room of his home. The track was recorded for

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's album ''Wanted'' and was a song Maret wrote for him titled "The 26th of May". Scott died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on June 12, 2014, at the age of 88. He was buried in

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, Ohio.

Awards and honors and later life

Scott performed at the inaugurations of Presidents

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(1953) and Clinton (1993). On both occasions, Scott sang "

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". Later, he appeared with the lounge music group

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and continued to perform until his death. He received the

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award (2007) from the

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, the Living Legend Award from the

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, the Pioneer Award from

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(National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the

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(2010). Scott's recording of "If I Ever Lost You" can be heard in the opening credits of the HBO movie, ''

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''. He was also mentioned on ''

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'' (season 2, episode 25), when Clair and Cliff Huxtable bet on the year in which "An Evening in Paradise" was recorded. On August 17, 2013, at

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, he was inducted into inaugural class of the R&B Music Hall of Fame. Scott and his wife Jeanie lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, after purchasing a house in 2006, having previously lived in

, Ohio, for 10 years. Scott died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on June 12, 2014, at the age of 88. The following month, a portion of East 101st Street in Cleveland was renamed Jimmy Scott Way in his honor.Ward 6 Community News
- Cleveland City Council.

Discography

As leader

* ''Very Truly Yours'' (

, 1955) * ''If You Only Knew'' (Savoy, 1956) * ''The Fabulous Songs of Jimmy Scott'' (Savoy, 1960) * ''Falling in Love Is Wonderful'' (Tangerine, 1962) * ''The Source'' (

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, 1969) * ''Lost And Found'' (Atlantic, 1971) * ''Can't We Begin Again'' (Savoy, 1975) * ''Doesn't Love Mean More'' (J's Way, 1990) * ''Regal Records Live in New Orleans'' (Specialty, 1991) – recorded in 1950 * ''All the Way'' (Sire, 1992) * ''Dream'' (Sire/Warner Bros., 1994) * ''Heaven'' (Warner Bros., 1996) * ''Holding Back the Years'' (Artists Only!, 1998) * ''Everybody's Somebody's Fool'' (Decca, 1999) – recorded in 1949–52 * ''Mood Indigo'' (

, 2000) * ''Over the Rainbow'' (Milestone, 2001) * ''But Beautiful'' (Milestone, 2002) – recorded in 2001 * ''Unchained Melody'' (Tokuma, 2002) – recorded in 2001 * ''Moon Glow'' (Milestone, 2003) – recorded in 2000–01 * ''All of Me - Live in Tokyo'' (

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, 2003) – live

Filmography

Documentary

* ''The Ballad of Little Jimmy Scott'' (DVD) (PBS, 1987) Featuring NY Times Bestselling Author Nathan C. Heard as Narrator * ''Why Was I Born: The Life and Times of Little Jimmy Scott'' (TV) (''Bravo Profiles Jazz Masters'', Bravo, 1999) * ''Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew'' (DVD) (''Independent Lens'', PBS, 2003–2004)

Appearances

* ''Soul!'' (PBS, June 1971) * ''

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: "

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"'' (1997) * ''Scotch & Milk'' (1998) * ''

'', " Episode 29" (TV) (1991) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen'' (TV) (2002) * ''I Love Your Work'' (2005) * ''

Be Kind Rewind ''Be Kind Rewind'' is a 2008 buddy comedy film written and directed by Michel Gondry, and starring Jack Black, Mos Def, Melonie Diaz, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow and Sigourney Weaver. The film first appeared on January 20, 2008 at the 2008 Sund ...

'' (2008) * '' Passion Play'' (2011)

References

External links

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"Jimmy Scott: A Voice from Another World"
''The Guardian'', January 23, 2010. *

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"Jimmy Scott: Five Great Performances from the Jazz Legend"
''The Guardian'', June 14, 2014.
Radio interview with Jimmy Scott
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Early life

Career

Awards and honors and later life

Discography

As leader

Filmography

Documentary

Appearances

Further reading

References

External links