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Jimmy Burns

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Jimmy Burns
Background information
Born(1943-02-27)February 27, 1943(age 81)
Dublin, Mississippi,United States
OriginChicago,Illinois, United States
GenresSoul blues,electric blues[1]
Occupation(s)Guitarist,singer,songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar,harmonica,vocals
Years active1960–present
LabelsVarious
Websitewww.jimmyburnsband.com

Jimmy Burns(born February 27, 1943) is an Americansoul bluesandelectric bluesguitarist,singerandsongwriter.[1]Although he was born in theMississippi Delta,Burns has spent nearly all his life inChicago.His elder brother,Eddie "Guitar" Burns,was aDetroit bluesmusician.[2]

Biography

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Jimmy Burns was born inDublin, Mississippi,and raised on the Hilliard Cotton Plantation where he learned to play one-string and 12-string guitar. He was the youngest of eleven children.[3]He sang in a church choir when he still lived in the Delta and he was influenced by the blues he heard on the streets. His favorite blues musician wasLightnin' Hopkins.[4]Burns's father was asharecropperwho performed as a singer inmedicine shows.[2]At the age of 12, Jimmy Burns moved with his family toChicagoand four years later joined The Medallionaires who recorded a couple ofdoo-woptracks. Recording mostly solo in the 1960s, Burns issuedsinglesfor the USA,Minit,Tip Top and Ericalabels.[5]He toured theMidwestwith his backing group, the Fantastic Epics, and with another outfit called Jimmy Burns and the Gas Company into the early 1970s. Burn's 1972 single, "I Really Love You" was named in the top 500 singles ofNorthern soulin 2000,[6]and it is sought by collectors.[7]Burns took a long break from themusic industryafter the early 1970s to raise his family and run a barbecue stand.[1][3][5]

He performed infrequently until the early part of the 1990s, when he started a long residency at Chicago's SmokedaddyClub.It was there thatDelmark RecordsbossBob Koesterfirst heard Burns perform, and agreed to record him after hearing only one set of music. His debut album forDelmarkin 1996,Leaving Here Walking,was produced by Scott Dirks, and was awarded the 'Best Blues Record of the Year' title by theNational Association of Independent Record Distributors,and received twoW.C. Handy Awardnominations. Burns then began touring internationally.[5]

The more recently formed Jimmy Burns Band includes Anthony Palmer (guitar), E. G. McDaniel (bass), and James Carter (drums).[5]

Jimmy Burns played guitar on his brother Eddie's 2002 albumSnake Eyes.[2]

Burns's wife, Dorothy, died on February 12, 2010. They had six children.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Leaving Here Walking(1996) –Delmark/P-Vine
  • Night Time Again(1999) –Delmark
  • Back to the Delta(2003) – Delmark
  • Stuck In The Middle(2011) – Velrone
  • It Ain't Right(2015) –Delmark

Live album

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  • Live at B.L.U.E.S.(2007) – Delmark[8][9]

Singles

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  • "Forget It" (1964) – USA Records
  • "Give Her To Me" (1965) – Tip Top Records
  • "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" (1966) – Tip Top Records
  • "I Don't Need (Your Help)" (1966) – Tip Top Records
  • "I Tried" (1970) –Minit Records
  • "I Really Love You" (1972) – Erica Records
  • "Can't Get Over" (1980) – Dispo RecordsEP[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^abcAnkeny, Jason."Jimmy Burns".Allmusic.RetrievedMarch 13,2010.
  2. ^abcManheim, James M."Eddie" Guitar "Burns".Encyclopedia.com.RetrievedMarch 13,2010.
  3. ^ab"Jimmy Burns Biography".Oldies.com.Rovi Corporation.RetrievedJuly 23,2014.
  4. ^"Jimmy Burns".Rosa's Lounge.RetrievedJuly 25,2014.
  5. ^abcde"Bio, Jimmy Burns Band".Jimmyburnsband.com.Retrieved2013-08-31.
  6. ^Parker, Steve."Northern Soul Top 500".Rocklistmusic.co.uk.Julian White.RetrievedAugust 30,2013.
  7. ^"Jimmy Burns I Really Love You Rare Northern Soul 45".Popsike.RetrievedAugust 30,2013.
  8. ^Jimmy Burns (1943-02-27)."Jimmy Burns | Discography".AllMusic.Retrieved2013-08-31.
  9. ^ab"Eddie Burns & Jimmy Burns".Wirz.de.Retrieved2013-08-31.
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