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Sunday, 30 September 2018

Jimmy Hughes

Jimmy J. Hughes (born February 3, 1938)

Singer, Jimmy Hughes, had huge success in the mid 1960's and is a major figure in the development of the Muscle Shoals music industry. He is the cousin of Percy Sledge. He worked at a rubber factory before scoring his hit (Steal away) that influenced Johnnie Taylor and Al Green. He retired in 1970 and worked a Government Job. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Neighbor neighbor, Try me and Steal away

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Hughes_(singer)
Background information
Birth name
Jimmy J. Hughes
Born
February 3, 1938 (age 80)
Temecula, CaliforniaUnited States
Genres
Occupation(s)
Musician, singer-songwriter, artist
Instruments
Guitar, vocals
Years active
1962–1970
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