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Jimmy James, whose ballad Come To Me Softly won him fans in Jamaica and the United Kingdom, died in London yesterday at age 84.

His daughter, Lauren Mercurius-Mascoll, told the Jamaica Observer that James passed away at Northwick Park Hospital. She said her father had Parkinson’s disease and a heart condition which caused him to retire from performing

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I have just read the sad news of Jimmy passing , always a good night out wherever he played with The Vagabonds , Rip Jimmy condolences to family & friends. 

Edited May 15, 2024May 15 by Happy Feet

Very Sad news indeed, Jimmy James never let his audience down, I had the good fortune to see him on numerous occasions over the last 50 years and he was a great live performer as well as being a fantastic recording artist, For me he was always underrated but Jimmy could hold his own with the best, some of his recordings are very special in his own unique Style

R i P Jimmy James

Mick Lyons

1 hour ago, Mike said:

More sad news

 

Jimmy James, whose ballad Come To Me Softly won him fans in Jamaica and the United Kingdom, died in London yesterday at age 84.

His daughter, Lauren Mercurius-Mascoll, told the Jamaica Observer that James passed away at Northwick Park Hospital. She said her father had Parkinson’s disease and a heart condition which caused him to retire from performing

via

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/05/15/jimmy-james-84-passes-away/

 

A great artist. RIP JIMMY 

RIP Jimmy - thanks for the memories 

i had a lovely issue of this.     seriously underrated vocalist. 

We had the honour of Jimmy and the boys being the live band at the evening reception of our wedding. He sang Come To Me Softly as our first dance. What a fabulous experience and what a lovely man RIP Jimmy

Sad news indeed. RIP Jimmy & thank you for the music. xx ❤️

A true legend!! This has got to be up there as one of his greatest, it certainly changed my perspective when I first heard it 😢😢

 

 

Sad news Jimmy James - missed this when it was announced

What memories of 'Help Yourself'? Pop / soul yes but what a tune - I've got a lovely Jamaican 'Tiger' issue of it - Wheel? Maybe Cats / Torch? Wigan later I guess