"Handy Man" Singer/Songwriter Jimmy Jones 1930-2012 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 08-05-2012, 12:03 PM

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James “Jimmy” Jones who made the song “Handy Man” famous in 1960, died at the age of 82 in Aberdeen Thursday August 2nd. The Birmingham Alabama native had a stunning career writing and performing R&B style music. There are several free down-loadable versions of his original hit online.
The song “Handy Man” was number three on the R&B charts and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, becoming a million seller. It was remade and made famous as a hit all over again by legendary singer James Taylor in 1977.
Mr Jones is survived by his wife, Mattie Jones, two daughters Jennifer Jones and Jilliann Jones-Hendricks, a son James Jones Jr, four grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren. Services are incomplete at this time Arrangements are being made by Purcell Funeral Home in Southern Pines.

Zoneboy · 08-05-2012, 12:05 PM

Aberdeen is just a few miles up the road from me but I had no idea he was living there.

MickeyMac · 08-07-2012, 06:28 PM

Wow didnt hear about this one

RIP

08-05-2012, 12:03 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	"Handy Man" Singer/Songwriter Jimmy Jones 1930-2012 Link James “Jimmy” Jones who made the song “Handy Man” famous in 1960, died at the age of 82 in Aberdeen Thursday August 2nd. The Birmingham Alabama native had a stunning career writing and performing R&B style music. There are several free down-loadable versions of his original hit online. The song “Handy Man” was number three on the R&B charts and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, becoming a million seller. It was remade and made famous as a hit all over again by legendary singer James Taylor in 1977. Mr Jones is survived by his wife, Mattie Jones, two daughters Jennifer Jones and Jilliann Jones-Hendricks, a son James Jones Jr, four grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren. Services are incomplete at this time Arrangements are being made by Purcell Funeral Home in Southern Pines.
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08-05-2012, 12:05 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Aberdeen is just a few miles up the road from me but I had no idea he was living there.

08-07-2012, 06:28 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Wow didnt hear about this one RIP