Jimmy Scott, R.I.P.

[jazzboCR]

Jimmy Scott died on Thursday. No more soulful singer on the planet. Specialized in songs guaranteed to produce tears, from this old sloppy, soggy mess anyway. Here's an obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/14/arts/m...at-88.html Very nice by Peter Keepnews. Need to rid yourself of emotional junk? Try these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRYJbaxwJ20 << even the happy songs get "The Treatment"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwnBOIH7PkE << my reaction is just this side of pain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRmUWeD9YR0 << A concert vid. Includes a bit on his tune choice philosophy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g9FOgh5V2M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOMmZ-2tHi8

We lost 20 years of his being recorded due to contract disputes and such. Just imagine if we hadn't...The only current singer even roughly comparable on ballads is Rebecca Parris. Try this by her: http://www.allmusic.com/album/my-foolish...0000116394

BONUS: Just to show he wasn't stuck in the past, there's this '98 disc: http://www.allmusic.com/album/holding-ba...0000047014
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[ashleyjordan]

Really a great loss to music industry, he was such a talented singer. Hope the upcoming generation learn some good singing ethics from this legend, who is no more with us to teach but his recording will serve the purpose.

[SteveO]

I have been revisiting Jimmy's catalogue,,,,this one stands out! (not the song in the musical Godspell !!!..lol)


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