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Jimmy Norman R.i.p.

Jimmy Norman R.i.p. magazine cover

Looks like a few passed away lately...

 

Jimmy Norman died yesterday after a long illness and battle with his health.

 

http://www.jimmynorman.org/

 

R.I.P.

 

 

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Jimmy Norman, after a long illness, died on Nov. 8 in New York City. When he left the Coasters after 30 years of performing, Jimmy was in poor health for over a decade. However, during this period, he recorded Little Pieces in 2004 and The Way I See It earlier this year. Those two records, produced by Kerryn Tolhurst, were among Jimmy's best work.

In addition to be a prolific performer, a great storyteller and a master musician, Jimmy was an old school songwriter from Nashville. He combined the best of soul and R&B, along with country and blues, and turned into a music of his own. He schooled a young Bob Marley, who at the time wanted to be an R&B singer, and was close friends with Jimi Hendrix...

 

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Jimmy Norman (August 12, 1937 - November 8, 2011) was an American rhythm and blues and jazz musician and a songwriter. In his early career, Norman had a charting single of his own, "I Don't Love You No More (I Don't Care About You)", as well as performing session work with Jimi Hendrix, but he is better known as a lyricist and songwriter.

 

He wrote the lyrics of the song "Time Is on My Side", which became a hit for The Rolling Stones,and later in 1985 re recorded and produced by Stephen Vanderbilt featuring "St. Tropez" as the A side of a 45 released on the album "Home" throughout Europe. Norman composed a number of songs performed by well-known musicians including Johnny Nash and Bob Marley. In 1969 he became involved with doo-wop band The Coasters, first as a producer and then as a touring member.

 

He was also recording independently, releasing a solo album in 1998, the same year poor health forced him to retire from performance. Like many other musicians of his time, he was not financially prepared for retirement or heavy medical bills, and with few royalties for his writing soon found himself in economic crisis.

 

With the assistance of charitable organization Jazz Foundation of America, Norman regained his feet and resumed performing, releasing his first wide distribution album in 2004,Little Pieces. He performed in the Manhattan area until shortly before his death.

 

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To follow an earlier mention..... Nuff sed

you can keep many of your 1000 quid plus records, not many can compare with this. As good as it gets for a tenner.

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We were only talking about his Samar side a few days ago Chalks when you posted it on FB you'll recall.

A fabulous record well due a revival.

RIP Jimmy Norman

Sean

I remember mate. It is always in my box (well most of the time) but not been out for sometime though.

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Pure, and very sad, coincidence, I actually pulled this out on Tuesday to play at the next Darnall Horti. Haven't played it or heard it for years.

Might add the Little Star gem as a contrast now. Pure magic.

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