Jim Hendricks
Folk/gospel artist Jim Hendricks got his musical start in Omaha, Nebraska, during the early '60s when he was a member of the folk trio the Big Three, which also featured members Tim Rose and a pre-Mamas & the Papas' Cass Elliot. The trio relocated to New York City, eventually embarking on a college tour (alongside comedian Bill Cosby) and even a performance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. But by the mid-'60s, the Big Three were no more upon Rose's exit. Hendricks and Elliot decided to expand the group with newcomer Denny Doherty on vocals and update their sound under the new name the Mugwumps. Although the new group failed to hit the big time, they proved to be an important step in the formation of one of the most beloved bands of the peace generation, the Mamas & the Papas (which featured Elliot and Doherty, along with the husband-wife team of John and Michelle Phillips).
After the dissolution of the Mugwumps, Hendricks moved to Los Angeles where he began writing for Johnny Rivers' publishing company and launched his own solo career as well, including such hits as "Summer Rain," "Muddy River," and "Look to Your Soul." In the early '70s, Hendricks penned the theme song ("Long Lonesome Highway") for his friend Michael Parks' new series, Then Came Bronson, which became a crossover hit on the pop, country, and adult contemporary charts. In addition, Hendricks produced three albums for Parks, a pair of which obtained gold certification. By the late '70s, Hendricks had relocated once more, this time to Nashville, Tennessee, where he became a gospel artist, scoring hits with such titles as "The Mighty One of Israel," "New Wine," and "From Glory to Glory." This led to a recording contract with the Benson label, for which Hendricks has issued numerous albums over the years, including a series of instrumental folk and mountain music (as part of the Appalachian Memories and Appalachian Hymns series), as well as cowboy song collections (Home on the Range, West of the Pecos, etc.). By the late '90s, Hendricks had split from the Benson label, opting to launch his own record company, Maple Street, with old friend Johnny Rivers. Albums of like-minded instrumentals continued to appear well into the 21st century, including titles such as Iron Horse: Great American Train Songs, and Celtic Heritage: Favorite Irish, Scottish and Old English Melodies, both released in the 2010s.
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Train to Sun City
Miscellaneous - Released by Jim Hendricks on 6 Jul 2020
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On Fire
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Jim Hendricks, Piano on 1 Jan 1997
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I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
Classical - Released by Jim Hendricks on 11 Dec 2020
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Afternoon in Valencia
Latin America - Released by Jim Hendricks on 10 Mar 2021
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Sunrise in Peru
Latin America - Released by Jim Hendricks on 1 Aug 2020
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Piano Christmas and Original Compositions
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Jim Hendricks on 31 Jan 2010
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Moonlight Maker
Latin America - Released by Jim Hendricks on 28 Jul 2020
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Morning Has Broken
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Jim Hendricks on 15 Apr 2015
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America's Favorite Songs
Jazz - Released by Jim Hendricks, Piano on 1 Jan 2005
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Seventy Lean Pains
Jazz - Released by Jim Hendricks on 15 Jan 2021
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Country Mountain Hymns
Rock - Released by Green Hill Productions on 1 Jan 1995
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Rocky Top: Peace In The Valley
Gospel - Released by Green Hill Productions on 25 May 2007
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Peace for Strings, Pt. 3
Electronic - Released by Jim Hendricks on 12 Jan 2023
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soul spring destitution
Blues - Released by Jim Hendricks on 27 Oct 2023
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suddenly desperate
New Age - Released by Jim Hendricks on 14 May 2024
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fragile as you
New Age - Released by Jim Hendricks on 10 Nov 2023
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Fine by the Moonlight
Classical - Released by Jim Hendricks on 29 Apr 2024
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Jazz - Released by Jim Hendricks on 12 Dec 2023
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