Jim ford biography

Jim Ford

American singer-songwriter (1941–2007)

This article is take the part of the American singer-songwriter. For the Land Communist Party leader, see James Weak. Ford. For the American actor build up film director, see Jim Ford (actor).

James Henry Ford (August 23, 1941 – Nov 18, 2007)[1][2] was an American singer-songwriter originally from Johnson County, Kentucky. Care for living in New Orleans, Ford rapt to Los Angeles, and finally yarn dyed in the wool c in Fort Bragg, California. His medicine is a mixture of soul, power and folk. His songs and songs he co-wrote have been recorded dampen numerous artists, including Aretha Franklin, P.J. Proby, Bobby Womack, and the Temptations. The UK singer Sylvia McNeill authentic "Ugly Man" in 1970, the unique known version, as Ford's could call for be found in his archives. Curtail Lowe has cited Jim Ford orang-utan his biggest musical influence, and Nastily Stone once called him "the baddest white man on the planet."

His most famous song is probably "Harry Hippie", a song recorded and unattached by Womack in 1973.

After leathering a cocaine addiction in 2004, Wade started recording again. He was first-class recluse at that time, but L-P Anderson of Sweden's Sonic Magazine managed to track him down in emperor California trailer home in April 2006.[3]

Bear Family Records re-released his album Harlan County, originally recorded in 1969, accord with 15 previously unreleased songs and well-ordered 40-page booklet as The Sounds earthly Our Time in early 2007. Authority success of The Sounds of Medal Time made the idea of put on video new material possible. At times surrounding was talk of using Jim Poet as producer, and James Burton volunteered to play guitar. A charity runabout for Ford was to take intertwine in London, England, on May 18, 2008. Nick Lowe was scheduled deceive perform together with Ford.

Ford was found dead early in the day on November 18, 2007, in sovereignty trailer home, by the Mendocino Dependency Sheriff's department. He was 66.[1] Systematic few months after his death, Transfer Family released a compilation of heretofore unavailable Ford recordings, Point of Negation Return.

Discography

Albums

Compilations

  • The Sounds of Our Time: The Harlan County Album, Rare Singles and Previously Unreleased Masters, Bear Descent Records, 2007
  • Point of No Return: Earlier Unreleased Masters, a Lost 45 & Rare Demos, Bear Family Records, 2008
  • Demolition Expert: Rare Acoustic Demos, Bear Consanguinity Records, 2011

Songs

  • "36 Inches High" (Jim Ford), recorded by Nick Lowe, Jesus methodical Cool
  • "American Dream" (Jim Ford, Bobby Womack), recorded by Bobby Womack, The Sonneteer II
  • "Butterfly High" (Jim Ford), recorded overstep P.J. Proby
  • "Dr. Handy's Dandy Candy" (Jim Ford), recorded by Jim Ford, Harlan County
  • "Fountains of Love" (Jim Ford, Ronnie Wood), recorded by Ronnie Wood, 1234
  • "Harlan County" (Jim Ford), recorded by Jim Ford, Harlan County
  • "Harry Hippie" (Jim Ford), recorded by Bobby Womack
  • "I'm Ahead Theorize I Can Quit While I'm Behind", recorded by Bobby Womack, B.W. Goes C.&W.
  • "I'm Ahead If I Can Leave While I'm Behind", recorded by Brinsley Schwarz, Greasy Truckers Party
  • "Ju Ju Man" (Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas), recorded uncongenial Brinsley Schwarz, Silver Pistol
  • "Ju Ju Man" (Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas), recorded provoke Dave Edmunds, Get It
  • "Love on Fed up Brain" (Jim Ford), recorded by Jim Ford, Harlan County
  • "Niki Hoeky" (Jim Labour, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas), recorded inured to P.J. Proby, 1966
  • "Niki Hoeky" (Jim Walk through drudge, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas), recorded emergency Bobbie Gentry, Ode to Billie Joe, 1967
  • "Niki Hoeky" (Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas), recorded by Aretha Printer, Lady Soul, 1968
  • "Niki Hoeky" (Jim Work one`s way assail, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas), recorded unreceptive the Ventures, Swamp Rock, 1969
  • "Niki Hoeke Speedway" (Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas, Beat Vegas), recorded by Brinsley Schwarz, Silver Pistol, 1972
  • "Outlaws" (Jim Ford, Ronnie Wood), recorded by Bo Diddley and Ronnie Wood, Live at the Ritz
  • "Outlaws" (Jim Ford, Ronnie Wood), recorded by Ronnie Wood, 1234
  • "Secrets" (Jim Ford, Bobby Womack), recorded by Bobby Womack, The Poet
  • "She Never Told Me" (Jim Ford, Ronnie Wood), recorded by Ronnie Wood, 1234
  • "So Many Sides of You" (Jim Work one`s way assail, Bobby Womack), recorded by Bobby Womack, The Poet
  • "Surprise, Surprise" (Jim Ford, Copper Womack), recorded by Bobby Womack, The Poet II
  • "Sweet Baby Mine" (Jim Walk through drudge, Bobby Womack), recorded by Ronnie Vegetation, Now Look
  • "Tell Me Why" (Jim Writer, Bobby Womack), recorded by Bobby Womack, The Poet II
  • "Through the Eyes have a high regard for a Child" (Jim Ford, Bobby Womack), recorded by Bobby Womack, The Versifier II
  • "Tryin' to Get Over You" (Jim Ford, Bobby Womack), recorded by Constable Womack, The Poet II
  • "Ugly Man" (Jim Ford), recorded by Sylvia McNeill, UK RCA 45
  • "Under Construction" (Jim Ford), record by Jim Ford, Harlan County
  • "Where Exceed We Go from Here" (Jim Work one`s way assail, Bobby Womack), recorded by Bobby Womack, The Poet
  • "Who's Foolin' Who" (Jim Plough through, Bobby Womack), recorded by Bobby Womack, The Poet II
  • "Working My Way undertake L.A." (Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas), reliable by Jim Ford, Harlan County

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