Soul legend and The Vagabonds frontman Jimmy James dies aged 84

Jimmy James and The Vagabonds had a huge following in the UK The Vagabonds frontman Jimmy James, who performed alongside Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones, has died aged 84. Soul legend James was behind the hit ballad Come to Me Softly before being recruited by ska and soul band The Vagabonds. The group had two hits in the UK in the 70s, I’ll Go Where Your Music Takes Me and Now Is the Time, and regularly headlined soul and 60s festivals. His family confirmed his death in the Jamaica Observer.

They were also the support acts for bands including The Who and The Rolling Stones and performed alongside Rod Stewart and Sonny & Cher among others. The Vagabonds largely focussed on their live performances but had their first UK top 40 hit with a cover of Neil Diamond’s Red Red Wine. The group had supporting slots with the likes of The Rolling Stones The Vagabonds split in 1970, with several members including Phil Chen going on to have solo careers.

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