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Jimmy Hughes
60s US funk/soul vocalist
Temecula, United States · 1935 – 2026
Jimmy Hughes is a musician from Temecula, United States, active 1935–2026. Their discography on Gatefold includes 1 record.
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US soul/rhythm & blues singer from Alabama, born April 25, 1935 or 38 (?) or February 3, 1938, in Leighton, AL. Died May 20, 2026.
He first sang gospel as a member of The Singing Clouds in 1956, and sometimes with his cousin Percy Sledge.
In 1962, his friend Bob Carl Bailey (ex-Singing Clouds) introduced himor to Rick Hall. Hughes' 1964 single "Steal Away" (#17 Billboard Hot 100) helped established as an R&B mecca. He also recorded the singles "Neighbor, Neighbor" (1966), "Try Me" (1964) and "Why Not Tonight?" (1967) at FAME.
Signing with in 1968, he recording 5 singles for the label, including a cover version of a 1966 Four Tops recording "I Like Everything About You" (1968), the Al Jackson Jr. produced "Let 'Em Down Baby" (1969) and "Just Ain't Strong As I Used To Be (You Done Fed Me Sumpin')" (1971) with the Hi Rhythm section.
He gave up performing and recording altogether in 1971 securing a government job, and later retiring in Leighton, AL.
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