Many Jim Ford projects are under construction and no devotee will be left disappointed with a new CD coming out in February. Jimmy has been described as otherworldly, and his charisma, humor and musical talents definitely were. He was so excited to be going home to his kids and looking forward to cutting a new album with Dr. Jimmy told me the Monday before he died that his baptismal day was the happiest day of his life, that he was a changed man with hope, and he was determined to make everything “right,” given the time. 14, along with Doug Moyer, baptized Jimmy at the Chapel of the Redwoods. Pastor Dick Coolidge, celebrating his 90th birthday on Oct. He became more spiritually aware and accepted the love and grace that Jesus had for him. Jimmy had been clean from coke since August 2004, which was a huge triumph in his life.

The movie, “Clean and Sober” that starred Michael Keaton, was actually written about Jimmy … just changing the name and profession of the lead. In the 80s, Jim Ford disappeared into a haze of drug abuse and erratic behavior. He wrote or co-wrote every song on the “Wings of Love” 1976 album of the Temptations. He is featured on Sly & The Family Stone”s classic “There”s A Riot Going On” and during a short stint in London 1971 he helped ignite what would be later be known as the UK pub rock scene. Jim Ford had a tremendous impact on everyone who crossed his path. In 1969 Jim Ford blended the sounds of gritty R&B with down-home country on the now legendary album, “Harlan County.” Its music occupies the land where R&B meets country, Memphis and Nashville meet Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta meets Appalachia. He was Sly Stone”s friend and a huge influence on Nick Lowe.

James Henry Ford was the composer of Aretha Franklin”s Niky Hoeky (first Cajun hit to go gold) and Bobby Womack”s Harry Hippie. He even worked up here as a dinner chef for the Heritage House in the early 90s. It was as a youngster that he joined the army and began his journey into his brilliant culinary hobby.

He ran away from home at 13 and lived as best he could. 23, 1941, Jimmy grew up in Paintsville, Ky., where the only joy he knew was when he would be taken over to the Lynn (Loretta) household on Saturday nights to listen to the music and share in the singing. 18, 2007, concerned friends called the Fort Bragg Sheriffs” Department and Jim was found dead in his home.īorn Aug. Several months after Bear Family”s highly successful and critically acclaimed Jim Ford CD, “Sounds Of Our Time,” (getting 5 star reviews), we”re faced with the sad and tragic news that the prolific singer/songwriter has died and is now at peace.

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