US soul/rhythm & blues singer from Alabama, born April 25, 1935 or 38 (?) in Leighton, AL.
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 him to Rick Hall. Hughes' 1964 single "Steal Away" (#17 Billboard Hot 100) helped established Fame Recording Studios 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 Volt 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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Jimmy Hughes has released 26+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Why Not Tonight? (The Fame Recordings Volume 2), The Best Of Jimmy Hughes, A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues / Neighbor Neighbor / Try Me. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Jimmy Hughes's most popular tracks include Steal Away, I Like Everything About You, Neighbor, Neighbor, It Ain't What You Got, Let 'Em Down Baby. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
US soul/rhythm & blues singer from Alabama, born April 25, 1935 or 38 (?) in Leighton, AL.He first sang gospel as a member of The Singing Clouds in 1956, and sometimes with his cousin Percy Sledge. In... Read the full biography on this page.
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