Jimmy London

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Jimmy London (b. Trevor Shaw, c.1953, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae singer who first recorded in the late 1960s, and achieved chart success both in Jamaica and the United Kingdom in the early and mid-1970s.[1][2]

As a member of The Inspirations, London recorded tracks such as "Take Back Your Duck", "La La", and "The Train is Coming" for producer Joe Gibbs.[1] He was also a member of The Untouchables.[2] His biggest successes, however, would come in the early 1970s, when he teamed up with the Impact All Stars at Randy's studio to record tracks such as a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", and "A Little Love", which were both big hits in Jamaica and the UK.[1] Both of these appeared on London's debut album, Bridge Over Troubled Waters in 1972. Further hits followed with the likes of "Rock and Roll Lullaby", "No Letter Today", "Together", "Jim Say Hello", and "Don't Keep The Kids".[1] In 1975, London toured the UK, with further singles following in 1976 and 1977, with futher albums released in the late 1970s and one in 1980. London continued to record through the 1980s.

[edit] Albums

  • Bridge Over Troubled Waters (1972) Trojan
  • Jimmy In London (1976) Jama
  • Welcome To My World (1978) Burning Sounds
  • Children Crying In The Ghetto (1979) Rootsman/(1980) GC
  • It Ain't Easy Living In The Ghetto (1980) Burning Sounds
  • Hold On (1996) Lagoon (compilation)
  • The Jimmy London Collection - 18 Magnificent Hits Beta (compilation)
  • A Little Love (2004) Impact (expanded edition of Bridge Over Troubled Waters)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae. Virgin Books. ISBN 0-7535-0242-9. 
  2. ^ a b Thompson, Dave (2002). Reggae & Caribbean Music. Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-655-6. 

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