Jimmy Holiday: Biography

About Jimmy Holiday
Jimmy Holiday
Born:
Jul 24, 1934 in Sallis, MS

Died:
Feb 15, 1987 in Iowa City, IA

Genres:
Classical Music, R&B and Soul Music, Classic R&B Music, Rock Music, Singer/Songwriter Rock Music, Soul Music

Decades Active:
1960's|1970's



A distinctive singer/songwriter, Jimmy Holiday cowrote Jackie DeShannon's "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" but also recorded several hits of his own. While recording for Everest during the mid'60s, he scored with 1963's "How Can I Forget," a Top Ten RB hit and a pop entry as well. After moving to the New Orleans hit factory Minit by 1966, Holiday recorded a few moderate RB hits during 1967 and 1968, but remains bestknown for penning "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," a number four hit for DeShannon in 1969.

- Richard Pack, All Music Guide

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