Performance
Jimmy Sweeney
Jimmy Sweeney is credited on 44 releases across 17 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1954–2005 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
44
Pressings credited
17
Albums
6
Decades active
12
In collections
Biography
James Sweeney Jr. (March 15, 1922 – October 6, 1992) was an American singer, songwriter, and self-taught guitarist. He was a member of the Nashville African-American music scene, and a veteran of World War II. As a pop singer, he was known professionally as Jimmy Sweeney a.k.a. Jimmy Bell. Jimmy was born, raised, and died in Nashville, Tennessee. His recordings span country, rhythm and blues, soul, and doo wop. He was an early influence on Elvis Presley.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
44 releases · 17 albums · active 1954–2005
- Performance · 51
Studios: Trend Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- Marty Robbins
- Barley Bree
- Jim Sweeney
- Jimmy Bell (6)
- The Varieteers
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