Musician Dictionary

Jimmy Jones

singer (1937-2012) · writer of “Good Timin’” and “Handy Man”

Descriptionsinger (1937-2012)
Source: Wikidata
Born1937-06-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBirmingham Birmingham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
DiedSources disagree: 2012-08-02 (MusicBrainz) · 2015-08-02 (Wikidata) · 2012-08-02 (Wikidata)
Place of deathAberdeen Aberdeen
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter singer soldier singer-songwriter musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genrespop music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCub Records Bell Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Mighty Clouds Of Joy Sparks Of Rhythm The Pretenders (4) The Savoys (9) Vintage "Doo-Wopp" Rockers
Source: Discogs

Also known as

J. Jones J.Jones James James Jones James-Jones Jim Jones Jimi Jones Jimmie Jones Jimmy "Handy Man" Jones Jimmy "Handyman" Jones Jimmy 'Handyman' Jones Jimmy (Handyman) Jones Jimmy Handyman Jones Jimmy Jones, Sr. Jimmy [Handyman] Jones Jones Jones, Jimmy The Pretenders Tobias ジミージョーンズ ジミー・ジョーンズ

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Identifiers

mbid: a1a288ec-57b8-4e7d-b57b-751c242e0aa8 · wikidata: Q257840 · isni: 0000000083883726 · discogs: 10051

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