Jimmy James - A Man Like Me

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[@davewilliamson8035]

RIP Jimmy James - 'A man like me' was one of my first introductions to northern soul music ... and it still sounds great over 50 years later

[@Sheffield_Steve]

RIP Jimmy James. Thank you for leaving us with this awesome track among others.

[@stephenlakin8783]

I had the great pleasure of meeting the man, and absolute gentleman,and it just happened to be my birthday.R.I.P sir and godbless

[@carolsteed7604]

Brings back memories dancing in my local youth club 😊

[@MYKGARTON]

R.I.P. Jimmy

[@roygriffiths8501]

Absolutely Brilliant Record One Of Many Northern Soul Classics KTF

[@ADRIANMcMANUSgastro-winetours]

The record that introduced me to northern soul in the summer of 1974... what a ride that’s been..

[@glammygaltattooz]

Aww!! That's very sweet!

[@deniseshaw3871]

and me..used to go wild to this

[@thelunney1]

I'm listening to this tune on a beach in Tenerife welling up, absolutely 1st class.

[@martynrobinson9660]

Good on you 👍

[@janeokeeffe5297]

This takes me back to happier times ❤love it

[@martynrobinson9660]

Too right x

[@martynrobinson9660]

And me xx

[@martynrobinson9660]

😘

[@debilawrence1545]

Brings back many happy memory’s . Wish I could go back to how it was, and the way we were.

[@paulselkirk2345]

Another brilliant piece of northern soul like this one good to dance to ktf 🤩😊😎🤗

[@JohnGByrne]

MotownMagic1959 Jimmy was one of the best singers I'd heard in the UK, I loved his songs, it's very nostalgic remembering him, he could have been a Motown star as far as I was concerned!! Jimmy James and The Vagabonds, great times!! Thank you Jimmy, and bricomaligno for adding it! JOHN

[@wpaulvandyk]

Great song and i have a story to tell. I met Jimmy James once when he was playing Blackpool this was about 12 years ago or so and me and dad wanted to meet him so we asked and he signed our t-shirt and took some pics but here';s the best bit and something i have never witness before he said to me about the CD i had of his greatest hits being deleted and would it be possible to record it for him. Seriously never expect an artist to ask fans for recordings of there own music ie a CD, so we said yes and when we got home we had the address and sent it and few weeks or so got a letter of thanks with a signed picture. I can tell you happy days and have seen Jimmy James about 4 times live and he always puts on a good show.

[@michaelstocks4231]

Great story..................

[@smurfy501]

i hope you did do it for him, what a great story (Y) x

[@fester54]

Jimmy James is a great bloke, we promoted him and Ben E King on the same bill a few years ago ( The year before Ben died ) and the pair of them sat outside in the sunshine with us at Robin 2 in Bilston near Wolverhampton eating Fish and Chips from the paper washed down by Ice cold diet Cola ~ #cherishedmemories

[@andresydnor6995]

What a VERY NICE THING to say!!!! I ALWAYS enjoy hearing stories about celebrities, who have NICE personalities....and treat people WELL!!!!

[@wishfix]

I met jimmy a few times while I was working at the Richmond skegness. Great performer and top man.

[@johnflanagan7653]

When I was DJing - Jimmy was in cabaret and I was working that room the same night. He signed all his singles for me as did a few other artistes over the years - including Edwin Starr.

[@joeking433]

I can see this being an influence to Dexy's Midnight Runner's "Come on Eileen".

[@michaeldonnelly1884]

I'm in heaven, TYG for giving me the pleasure of listening to this track

[@lindareadman7095]

Love this song 🎵 ❤ 💕

[@rowena4633]

Who wouldn’t love this?

[@chrisgjohnson134]

REMEMBER BUYING THIS FROM "RARE RECORDS" IN MANCHESTER UK IN THE SEVENTIES.....STILL A GREAT DANCER...

[@sandieharrison7499]

What a great record I love it ❤😘

[@craigjones2838]

Absolutely brilliant tune makes you want to DANCE KTF CAN'T HELP BUT KEEP PLAYING THIS TUNE

[@gillsharpe7603]

Me too gotta play it everyday ❤️KTF

[@graychambers954]

classic back in the early 70s the best time as a 15 year old mod/skin great times .crombies twotone trousers red socks and brouges,, ahh them were the days would go back in the blink of an eye if I could soulgray of westbrom

[@awhitehead2011]

Ditto!

[@fashionbemeUK]

Me too, so much happens after our young days, those 2 tone suits and platforms, glad your still dancing like you used too, I am too xx🎉❤😂

[@gazzat8792]

makes u feel all nice this song jj u mint

[@michaelmackin5934]

Cats Whiskers Oldham close my eyes and listen to this what a lucky seventeen year old i was in 1973 so very very lucky to have some fine mates simply wonderfull

[@markcohoon6175]

Agreed loved that venue one love bro

[@peterwalker4272]

Dj scragg . Great nights ',,, more atmosphere than baileys club for sure

[@soulboyrochdale]

Peter Walker Both great clubs and great times, saw him at Bailey's in 1974, he had the place bouncing in minutes. My beautiful Lynda will be dancing on that floor in the sky now to this.

[@dodgydavy1969]

1973 i was there bro top toon top club KTF

[@fredthreadgale4196]

Saw him at bailey Oldham good times

[@chrism9971]

Saw Jimmy james and the vagabonds at Goose green Labour club many years ago fantastic

[@stevenstewardson8613]

Absolutely class slice of northern - still listening right now in 2021 great music live's on 💯👏👏🍑🍑✊🏻✊🏻

[@4bawbees]

Never realised this was a Biddu composition/ production first time I heard it in Flannigans disco, Edinburgh BITD. All I knew was I had to dance to it!

[@fabsouza11]

Come On Eileen brought me here.... OMG Two classic hits in only one song: Come On Eileen and Can't Help Myself

[@Coppertunes]

Also... Billy Ocean, Love really hurts without you!

[@tinadavies4195]

God brings back memories & goosebumps!

[@CityGov]

I saw Jimmy James about 25 years ago. Still remember it, wonderful night!!!

[@bobfunkhouse1161]

+CityGov I to saw jimmy James & VB's about 39 years ago in 1976/7 and they did this song, think they are at Butlins next year we should go he's 75 now bless him ! :)

[@kb223nc]

STILL LISTENING IN APRIL 2021! LOve It!

[@billychristie1640]

this only gets better everytime i hear it.............an absolute classic slice of vinyl KTF!

[@matthews2656]

R.I.P. Jimmy ❤

[@robertbeacham6286]

This is a great Summertime Music !! I can dance with my spouse if I had one !! Men , you can dance to this music in the Summertime with your wife , daughter or any woman who really wants to dance with you !!

[@user-tc8oo8ik3q]

I love this song

[@jenniferevans1300]

Loved this song for years

[@MrCamohoj]

I was a young gun of 19 when I frequented Scamps in Bradford , Hole in the Wall and Mecca. This top tune was played was played regularly.

[@mickbrown8249]

Bought this track @ 13 b4 I knew what happened to all the rest glad I saw Jackie Wilson in Shropshire b4 me & folks emigrated to Capetown Dec 75' memories still living...ktf

[@gillsharpe7603]

What a tune ......KTF ❤️

[@jacquelinewilkes8440]

Heard this last night first time played by our man Bernie absolutely love it

[@alain59200]

love this track brico thank for the sharing

[@karlmayes7412]

Well I'm 76 and love this music ❤❤❤❤

[@alisonhill4761]

Some words you just never forget.

[@martynrobinson9660]

❤️🤌

[@MarbleArch333]

RIP Jimmy

[@grahamchambers9665]

brings back magical memories of early 70s and dancing at clubs all over ''' England great intro into northern soul for me aged 15-16 ish especially me and mates at the mecca blackpool'' in 72-3 following wba all over the country' stayed over a couple of days'' great days'' time machine please'' soulgray wba''''

[@barneyrubble8849]

Pure Magic!!!!!!!!!

[@davidmerchant7424]

I had totally forgotten this track, brill 👍

[@strawman2458]

Jimmy and his band at the tiny funhouse bar in Keighley late seventies early eighties was fantastic very intimate venue Paul ogrady working behind the bar aswell,

[@derekvernon7684]

Brings back early 70's Memories at The Top Rank,Southampton!

[@lordred4116]

Great tune from the 70s youth club days

[@davidthomas3046]

IF you get a chance see JIMMY JAMES in concert he is JUST GREAT thanks for posting

[@stephentyas4698]

Yes i saw him back in the sixties at Worthing Assembly halls singing "Red red wine"He didn't half sweat Guy in the audience had to mop his brow.

[@pathepburn9900]

This brings back great memories.. I remember this song, I think it was the flip side of Mathew and Son.. but don't quote me on it. Me and my friend at 14 years old, used to play it on the jukebox. 🙂💜

[@RBAS-wx1jk]

Woo ooo sweet thing I don't know why you make my heart sing But there's something now deep inside happening That I can't hide Pretty babe You know you drive me crazy I won't spend my life on a shelf I need you my baby but nobody else A man like me Needs a woman like you When I'm home Wear my ring Be my woman be my everything A man like me Needs a woman Buttercup since I met you Things have been looking up And I just can't stop wanting you Keep pinching myself to see if it's true Oh pretty babe You know you drive me crazy Won't spend my life on a shelf Need you my baby but nobody else A man like me Needs a woman like you When I'm home Wear my ring Be my woman be my everything A man like me Needs a woman Touch me touch me Oh pretty babe You know you drive me crazy Won't spend my life on a shelf Need you my baby but nobody else A man like me Needs a woman like you When I'm home Wear my ring Be my woman be my everything A man like me Needs a woman like you When I'm home Wear my ring Be my woman be my everything"

[@marilyndeverell6613]

Met Jr Walker andEdwin Starr in the early 70 s at the Golden Torch after an all nighter and went for a meal with them made friends with them always went to see them live when I could good times good friends

[@martynrobinson9660]

Wow ther'e classic memories 👍😘 X

[@chrisjeffery908]

Met Jimmy at Brit trentside. 1974 shook hands Great guy

[@commissionergordan]

Come On Eileen!

[@juveaccount]

commissionergordan just saw a short doc on that song. You said it 8 years earlier

[@stephentyas4698]

Or Fourtops."Sugarpie Honeybunch".

[@mickrudy7549]

Listening to this brilliant track everyday ktf 2019

[@tinadavies4195]

Remember my brother buying and playing this,I was 13 and loved ever since,my brother said if I touched it he'd break my fingers ha!. I did but my fingers weren't broken.

[@user-fw7pr5xc7s]

Oh What Memories Part of the soundtrack to my youth x

[@elainebell1105]

Not herd this for years loved it

[@elfincreature7578]

This song was Kevin Rowland's inspiration for "Come on Eileen".

[@martinmiller8041]

Love this happy days

[@billychristie1640]

absolute brilliance of the highest order KTF

[@neilreynolds1865]

went to see Jimmy James years ago. Awesome night ! KTF.

[@rogercharlton6377]

saw him sing this saturday 30 th july 2016 down the Boston Gliderdrome ,he's still got it

[@laurencejoyce8015]

God is the Gliderdrome still going? seen some fab groups there.!

[@JohnWilliams-in1xm]

Saw him & the vbs this pm at Rhyl.What a cracking set at this free festival provided by the council!

[@davidbarnard1126]

Gliderdrome 68,69,70,71 saw loads of top quality bands - rock & soul - awesome crazy weekends.

[@catherinesheldon6723]

One of my favourites just wow wow beautiful an romantic

[@ianjones8953]

Top tune love it KTF

[@bryanwhitworth1754]

My favourite label.

[@WHALEBOY777]

Wish I lived during the Northern Soul era, unfortunately I was born long after but I still can enjoy the music at least.

[@martynrobinson9660]

Oh shame! Music was A1 x

[@xxxxxx-es7yw]

Had this record since i was 14 played it at the rye croft with twiggy and jazzman n.u.l. still a top top record do' snt get played much now but what a great track

[@julianchild5000]

Reminds me of Scamps Disco in Bradford in 1975 with some of the Samanthas all-nighter regulars.

[@eggswithbutterfingers3908]

I LOVE this song

[@umbertotucci2300]

Julian Child samantha regent street London you mean? fantastic time. i was there too

[@indy5624]

WE had a Scamps nite club come disco In Norwich around that time, wonder if was a company name. ?

[@markpierce3521]

Whitchurch Civic centre 1973,take me back home x

[@margjackson3034]

Jimmy James just gotta dance when this comes on

[@bobfunkhouse1161]

I to saw jimmy James & VB's about 39 years ago in 1976/7 and they did this song!

[@TheSkinheadmoonstomp]

saw JJ @ a warners souls show about five years ago! Believe me he still had it! worked his butt off & the crowd of admittedly veteren soulies responded! KTF & KRO

[@coeliacko878]

One of the best

[@bridgetmodette6638]

I love this song xx

[@cathstubbs4830]

I can't believe some of you,!!! Where on earth does Eileen come into this fantastic song Classic to real music lovers K.t.f !!!

[@jimchorley]

Cath Stubbs You tell em Cath !

[@cadetmouse]

I do hear the 'Come On Eieleen' in this.....i hear it very clearly, at the closing part of the song, sing over it...its Dexys tribute to Jimmy...

[@robertingham6123]

I hear it, Kevin Rowlands is a big soul fan

[@mariuspoppFM]

0:43 1:42

[@lisaalderman841]

Out of thisworld so many memories xc

[@theshagman1]

im hearing billy ocean 'love really hurts without you'

[@wallacegeller2111]

Jimmy I'm not that familiar with you but you have a great voice. I enjoyed your recording.

[@littlecharlsey]

Really reminds me of I Can't Help Myself. Great track regardless.

[@stephencantrel9515]

Wowwwww.So good to reflect....

[@stevebird5087]

wicked track had a fair few dances to this old classic. that's when you just danced and never mind the home audience on you tube .

[@kevinashcroft1674]

I was 17 best track ever to dance to xx

[@davesmith5183]

Class tune

[@MegaPatron1]

That voice.

[@TyroneEpps]

This version is cool ! 😊

[@whitw0rthstreet]

Spotted CG. DMR loved Northern Soul so I guess this Biddu (NS manufactured song) was up their street 8 years later. Well sung JJ - Respect.

[@StefMala]

Back in the day this would be played out everywhere but would suck you into the Northern Scene

[@kevinashcroft1674]

One superb classic I'm a northern souled best track to dance to x

[@mrteabaguk]

Awesome 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@stevewaugh2]

Great Song !

[@richardleonard4281]

Oh my god! If the Four Tops did Come on Eileen,this would be it! Dexy's Midnight Runners absolutely stole this.

[@tonyhuddlestone6355]

The 4 tops never came on Eileen lol

[@sdnovember]

EXACTLY.

[@MikeyNix-fp6ek]

Sugar Pie Honey Bunch.

[@richardleonard4281]

@@MikeyNix-fp6ek Can't Help Myself.

[@mickbrown8249]

First Jimmy James & $tateside 45' i bought @13YRS ...PLENTY OF TAMLA MOTOWN of course ..ktf

[@SteveG_]

I saw Jimmy James and Vagabonds at Burnley Circulation in 78 great guy.

[@rsclark1948]

Just Great!!!

[@1computernew]

I hear Can't Help Myself by the Four Tops.

[@timmarlow1955]

Me too. 👍

[@spiritof6535]

Yes indeed! 🤔

[@christopherspencer5323]

And Billy Ocean's Love Really Hurts

[@aceform11]

Just brilliant

[@robertholland8063]

K.t.f. It's awesome to listen too..