Jimmy Soul
Born on August 24, 1942 in Weldon, NC, Jimmy Soul became a preacher at the age of seven and performed gospel as a teenager, becoming known locally as "the Wonder Boy." His talent was noticed by Frank Guida, engineer of the legendary Norfolk sound, and was recruited to record some of the calypso-based songs that Guida had hand-picked for one of his other hit artists, Gary U.S. Bonds. Soul's only two charting hits were both Bonds' cast-offs, 1962's "Twistin' Matilda" and 1963's number one hit "If You Wanna Be Happy." That song, with its upbeat, vibrant Caribbean sound, was a huge success and prompted Soul to try to re-create the success of his hit with some fairly derivative West Indian songs such as "Treat 'Em Tough" and "A Woman Is Smarter in Every Kinda Way," but he failed to chart again and later joined the Army, giving up his career in music. He died of a heart attack on June 25, 1988, at the age of 45.
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Discografía
16 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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If You Wanna Be Happy - Single (Remastered)
Pop - Editado por Bacci Bros Records el 1 ene. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
If You Wanna Be Happy
Jazz - Editado por Redwood Records el 7 mar. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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If You Wanna Be Happy
Pop - Editado por Poppydisc el 17 mar. 1963
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
If You Wanna Be Happy (Hi-Fi Remastered)
Rock - Editado por Eraphon el 25 ago. 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
JIMMY SOUL - PLATINUM SELECTION
Pop - Editado por Retro Music Box el 31 ago. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
If You Wanna Be Happy
Jazz - Editado por Black Sheep Music el 1 ene. 1963
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Best of Jimmy Soul
Rock - Editado por Vintage Jukebox el 14 ene. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
If You Wanna Be Happy
World music - Editado por TP4 Music el 6 ene. 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I You Wanna Be Happy
Jazz - Editado por Black Sheep Music el 2 dic. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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If You Wanna Be Happy
Pop - Editado por Vintage Jukebox el 18 dic. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Twistin' Matilda (And the Channel) (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 22)
Pop - Editado por Music Manager el 19 dic. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
If You Wanna Be Happy
Pop - Editado por JB Production CH el 21 sept. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
If You Wanna Be Happy
Pop - Editado por JB Production CH el 21 sept. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo