Jimmy Scott
- MatchJimmy Scott
- 100%Carmen McRae
- 98%Shirley Horn
- 81%Cassandra Wilson
- 80%Helen Merrill
- 75%Angelo Badalamenti
- 75%Betty Carter
- 70%Johnny Hartman
- 65%Anita O'Day
- 64%Sarah Vaughan
- 62%Abbey Lincoln
Biography
James Victor Scott, 17 July 1925, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Known also as Little Jimmy Scott. An influential figure to popular singers as stylistically diverse as Nancy Wilson, Ray Charles, and Frankie Valli, the highly acclaimed balladeer Little Jimmy Scott nevertheless found it extremely difficult to transcend his enduring cult status. Revered by only the most knowledgeable of jazz aficionados, it was not until the 90s that Scott was able to mount a successful comeback... Read more