Chanteur Rockabily US né James Walton Fautheree, le 11 avril 1934, à
Smackover (Arkansas). Il débutera sa carière discographique sous le nom de Jimmy
pour le label Capitol de 1951 à 1953. En 1954, il obtient un contrat avec le
label Chess sous le nom de Jimmy and Johnny avec son ami
Country Johnny Mathis. Malgré un hit,
le duo se séparera rapidement et, après une tentative de duo de Jimmy Lee avec
Wayne Walker, le contrat ne sera pas
renouvellé. En 1955, Jimmy Lee décide de continuer à tourner sous le nom de
Jimmy and Johnny. Pour ce faire, et pendant presque deux ans, son frère Lynn
deviendra Johnny. Ils enregistrerons pour Decca grâce à
Webb Pierce et
accompagneront durant une année Faron Young en tournées. Après le départ de Lynn,
le duo original se reformera pour quelques sessions pour Decca, D, Vin et Republic
Records. Jimmy Lee a aussi enregistré pour Vin Records sous le nom de Johnny
Angel et pour Paula, Lodema,
Little Ritchie & Town House Records sous le nom de Jimmy Fautheree. Il
est décédé le 29 juin 2004.
(Thank You à 55houstonring)
US Rockabily singer born James Walton Fautheree,
April 11, 1934, in Smackover (Arkansas). It will begin its discographic carière
under the name of Jimmy for the Capitol label from 1951 to 1953. In 1954, it
obtains a contract with the Chess label under the name of Jimmy and Johnny with
his friend
Country Johnny Mathis.
In spite of a hit, the duet will separate quickly and, after an attempt at duet
of Jimmy Lee with Wayne Walker, the contract will not be renouvellé. In 1955,
Jimmy Lee decides to continue to turn under the name of Jimmy and Johnny. With
this intention, and during almost two years, his Lynn brother will become
Johnny. They will record for Decca thanks to
Webb Pierce
and will accompany during one year Faron Young
in tour. After the departure of Lynn, the original duet will be reformed for
some sessions for Decca, D, Vin and Republic Records. Jimmy Lee also recorded
for Vin Records under the name of Johnny Angel and Paula, Lodema, Little Ritchie
& Town House Records under the name of Jimmy Fautheree. He is deceased on June
29, 2004.
Talents : Singer, Songwriter, Guitar
Style musical : Traditional Country, Rockabilly, Hillbilly Bop
I
AIN'T WORRIED ABOUT TOMORROW
LOVE ME
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Années en activité :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 |
DISCOGRAPHIE
Singles
| 1951 | SP CAPITOL 1509 (US) | . | Love Is Hard To Hunderstand / I Keep The Blues All The Time |
| 1951 | SP CAPITOL 1709 (US) | . | Go Ahead And Go / Knocking On Your Front Door |
| 1951 | SP CAPITOL 1924 (US) | . | Lips That Kiss So Weetly / I've Got A Broken Heart |
| 1952 | SP CAPITOL 2051 (US) | . | Suspense / Warm Warm Kisses |
| 1952 | SP CAPITOL 2153 (US) | . | I'm Diggin' A Hole To Bury My Heart / Kisses By Mail |
| 1952 ? | SP CAPITOL 2320 (US) | . |
Blowin' And Goin'
/ Mistakes |
| 1953 | SP CAPITOL 2491 (US) | . | How About A Date / Cryin' Won't Change My Mind |
| 1954 | SP FEATURE 1092 (US) | JIMMY
&
JOHNNY - If You Don't Somebody Else Will / I'm Beginning To Remember |
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| 1954 | SP CAPITOL 3012 (US) | Don't Forget To Remember (JIMMIE & JOHNNY) / Open For Trade | |
| 09/1954 | SP CHESS 4859 (US) | . | Jimmy LEE & Johnny MATHIS
- If You Don't Somebody Else Will / Beginning
To Remember |
| 1955 | SP CHESS 4862 (US) | . | JIMMY & JOHNNY - Can't You, Won't You / The Fun Is Over |
| 1955 | SP CHESS 4863 (US) | . | Jimmy LEE & Wayne WALKER
- Lips That Kiss So Sweetly /
Love Me
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| 01/1956 | SP DECCA 9-29772 (US) | . | JIMMY & JOHNNY - Sweet Singing Daddy / Trust Me |
| 05/1956 | SP DECCA 9-29954 (US) | . | JIMMY & JOHNNY - 'Til The End Of The World / Another Man's Name |
| 10/1956 | SP DECCA 9-30061 (US) | . | JIMMIE
&
JOHNNY - Sweet Love On My Mind
/ Imagination |
| 04/1957 | SP DECCA 9-30278 (US) | . | JIMMY & JOHNNY - Here Comes My Baby / Don't Give Me That Look |
| 08/1957 | SP DECCA 9-30410 (US) | . | JIMMY
&
JOHNNY - What 'cha Doin' To Me
/ I'll Do It Everytime |
| 06/1958 | SP D 45-1004 (US) | . | JIMMIE
&
JOHNNY - I Can't Find The Door Knob
/ Keep
Telling Me |
| 1958 | SP VIN 1004 (US) | . | Johnny ANGEL - Teenage Wedding / Baby It's Love |
| 02/1959 | SP VIN 1010 (US) | . |
Look What Love Will Do
/
I Ain't Worried
About Tomorrow
|
| 10/1959 | SP D 1089 (US) | . | JIMMY & JOHNNY - My Little Baby / All I Need Is Time |
| 04/1961 | SP REPUBLIC 2014 (US) | . | JIMMY
&
JOHNNY - Knock On Wood
/ Let Me Be The One |
| 1966 | SP PAULA 239 (US) | . | Jimmy FAUTHEREE - Git / Can't Find The Door Nob |
| 1966 | SP PAULA 249 (US) | . | Jimmy FAUTHEREE - Keep Me In Mind / Belle Of Monterrey |
| 1974 | SP LODEMA LR101 (US) | . | Jimmy FAUTHEREE - Project X-9 (inst.) / I'm The Laziest Man In The World |
| 197? | SP LODEMA LR102 (US) | . | Jimmy FAUTHEREE - If You Want To Be Saved / Fellowship With Jesus |
| 197? | SP LODEMA LR105 (US) | . | Jimmy FAUTHEREE - I Just Can't Keep On / One Day Smiling |
| ? | SP LITTLE RICHIE ? (US) | . | Jimmy FAUTHEREE - This Ole House / Heaven Is Only Knee High |
| ? | EP TOWN HOUSE THR EP 101 (US) |
 |
Jimmy FAUTHEREE - Nobody Knows Where You Go / Please Talk To My Heart / + Fran POWERS |
Albums
| 1979 | LP 12" LODEMA 104 (US) |
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HEAVEN IS ONLY KNEE HIGH - (Jim FAUTHEREE) - Heaven Is Only Knee High / He Wrote My Name On The Cross / When I Found Jessus / He Hideth My Soul / He Set Me Free / This Ole House / God On The Mountain / I Wanna Go To Heaven Someday / Halfway To Heaven / Ain't No One Gonna Know |
| 1997 | CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 15771 (D) |
 |
IF YOU DON'T, SOMEBODY ELSE WILL - (JIMMY & JOHNNY) - Don't Forget To Remember / Wait A Minute Baby / If You Don't, Somebody Else Will / I'm Beginning To Remember / Flying / All Day Long / Can't You, Won't You / The Fun Is Over / Dear Mr. Disc Jockey / Love Me (JIMMY LEE & WAYNE WALKER) / Lips That Kiss So Sweetly (JIMMY LEE & WAYNE WALKER) / Sweet Singing Daddy / Trust Me / 'til The End Of The World / Imagination / Another Man's Name / Sweet Love On My Mind / Here Comes My Baby / Don't Give Me That Look / I'll Do It Everytime / What'cha Doin' To Me / I Can't Find The Door Knob / Keep Telling Me / Look What Love Will Do / I Ain't Worried About Tomorrow / My Little Baby / All I Need Is Time / Let Me Be The One / Knock On Wood / If You Don't, Somebody Else Will / I'm Beginning To Remember / Lips That Kiss So Sweetly (JIMMY LEE & WAYNE WALKER) / Love Me (JIMMY LEE & WAYNE WALKER). |
| 06/2001 | LP 12" BEAR FAMILY BCD 16375 (D) |
 |
KNOCKING ON YOUR FRONT - Knocking On Your Front Door (Pounding On Your Back) / I Keep The Blues All The Time / Love Is Hard To Understand / Go Ahead And Go / I'm Diggin' A Hole To Bury My Heart / Lips That Kiss So Sweetly (Can Lie So Easy) / Kisses By Mail / (I've Gotta Keep On Drinking) I've Gotta Broken Heart To Heal / Warm, Warm Kisses / Open For Trade / Suspense / Don't Forget To Remember (JIMMY & JOHNNY) / Mistakes / How About A Date / Blowin' And Goin' / Cryin' Won't Change My Mind / Teenage Wedding / Baby It's Love / Nobody Knows Where You Go / Please Talk To My Heart |
| 03/2004 | CD ECCO-FONIC EFCD-002 (US) |
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I FOUND THE DOORKNOB - (Jimmy Lee FAUTHEREE) - Gotta Get You Near Me Blues / I Found the Doorknob / I Want The Cake And Not The Crumbs / Box Full Of Git / Love Me / Overdue / I'm Gonna Cry (When I Call Your Name) / Drink Up & Go Home / Hayride Boogie / Big Mama Blues / You're Not Play Love / Merle's Buck Dance / I'm Diggin' a Hole (To Bury My Heart) / Rosebuds & You / Just Can't Live That Fast Anymore / Nine Pound Hammer |
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