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Jimmy McCracklin RIP

August 13, 1921 — December 20, 2012

Posted by Roburt

Published | Last Updated:    7

Jimmy McCracklin RIP

We loose yet another old hero .......... Jimmy McC passed away yesterday .... R.I.P. .....

 

http://www.sfgate.co...eer-4136929.php

 

 

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Jimmy McCracklin, one of the most prolific blues singers and songwriters of all time, with a recording career that spanned 1945 to 2010, died Thursday at Creekside Healthcare Center in San Pablo after a long convalescence.

 

Read more: http://www.sfgate.co...p#ixzz2FkjMne2e

 

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Jimmy Mc Cracklin http://creativecommo...enses/by-sa/3.0)], by Lionel decoster (Own work), from Wikimedia Commons




Author Profile: Roburt

John Smith | Roburt

76 years old, born in Doncaster. First got into soul in 1965. Attended nighters @ King Mojo, Nite Owl & Wheel. Started out as a mod - mohair suits, Ben Shermans, brogues & a Lambretta. Started collecting vinyl seriously in 1966 (first fulltime job). Spent time chatting with hero Garnett Mimms in 1967 (Mojo dressing room). Started buying B&S in 1969. Loves all types of soul and gospel but brought up on Stax style stuff. Regular guest on Sealing's Radio Hallam show (1980's). Started writing for soul fanzines in the 1980's and still does. Ran Lou Ragland's 1990 UK tour. Loves researching soul facts.

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    Roburt

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    Gone but never forgotten ...........

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    Roburt

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    A much later duet that features Jimmy ................

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    Mike Lofthouse

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    'Pretty Little Sweet Thing' on Minit - one of the first soul 45's I was aware of via my brother's collection - still have it. R.I.P.

    Mike

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    KevH

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    RIP Jimmy Mc.

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    Ceejay

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    A brilliant artist who has withstood the test of time...............very sad to hear this..................my fave tune of his would probably be You Ain't Nothing But A Devil.

    R.I.P. Jimmy

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