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  1. Michael “Jimmy” James was born on 13 September 1940 in Kingston, Jamaica.
  2. He is a British-Jamaican soul singer known for songs such as “Come to Me Softly”, “Now is the Time”, and “I’ll Go Where Your Music Takes Me”.
  3. He formed his band, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, in the mid-1960s.
  4. The Vagabonds relocated to the UK in April 1964 and recorded Ska-Time (Decca Records) as Jamaica’s Own Vagabonds.
  5. The band played several shows with Jimi Hendrix’s band, the Experience, during the late 1960s.
  6. They signed a recording contract with Pye Records and released their best known studio album, The New Religion, in 1966.
  7. They also supported artists such as The Who, Sonny & Cher, Rod Stewart, and The Rolling Stones.
  8. In 1973, James enlisted Alan Wood to form a band with an all-white line-up.
  9. James and Wood recorded hits such as “I’ll Go Where Your Music Takes Me” and “Now Is the Time”.
  10. Phil Chen performed bass on Rod Stewart songs including “Hot Legs” and “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”.
  11. In 1999, former Vagabonds drummer Russ Courtenay co-wrote the track “Whatever You Need” which was later featured on Tina Turner’s albums.
  12. In 2007, James contributed to the track “The Other Side of the Street” for Ian Levine’s Northern Soul 2007 album.
  13. In 2013, James toured with his early hero, Ben E. King.
  14. In the latter half of 2021, James has concert appearances booked.
  15. Former members of the Vagabonds include Alan Wood, Alan Kirk, Andrew Platts, Mick Jackson, and Phil Chen.