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{{Short description|American singer (1942–1988)}}
'''Jimmy Soul''' (], ] - ], ]), born '''James McCleese''' in ], ], was a ].
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'''Jimmy Soul''' (born '''James Louis McCleese'''; August 24, 1942 – June 25, 1988) was an American vocalist. He is best remembered for his 1963 ] hit, "]."
He performed gospel as a teenager, later scouted by ] and recruited to sing ] handpicked for one of Guida's other ] artists, ]. Soul only ever had two chart hits, both which were Bond's cast-offs, "Twistin' Matilda", in ], and the ] ] hit "If You Wanna Be Happy" (based on the calypso, "Ugly Woman", by ]) in ].


== Background ==
After unsuccessfully trying to follow up the success of those songs with one more ], he gave up his career as a ] and joined the ].
Born in ],<ref name="Dead"> Accessed March 2010</ref> he became a ] at the age of seven<ref name="ArtistDirect"> Accessed November 2012</ref> and performed ] as a teenager. He acquired his performing name, "Soul", from his ].<ref name="Oldies">, Oldies.com, Accessed November 2012</ref>


Soul took to the road and toured the ] as a member of various gospel groups. During this time he became popular around the ] area.<ref name="Oldies"/> It was here that Soul was scouted by ] and recruited to sing songs handpicked for one of Guida's other ] artists, ].<ref name="Larkin60">{{cite book|title=]|editor=]|publisher=]|date=1997|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0149-X|page=417}}</ref>
He died of a ] in ], at the age of 45.


== Success ==
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Soul had two top-40 ]s, both of which were refused by Bonds.<ref name="Larkin60"/> They were on the SPQR label, distributed by ]. The first was "Twistin' Matilda", which peaked at No. 22 on the ] for the week ending May 26, 1962, while peaking three weeks later at No. 20 on the ''Billboard'' ] chart.<ref name=BillboardTemplate>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Jimmy Soul|chart=Hot 100}}</ref> The other was "]", which was the No. 1 hit for the week ending May 18, 1963.<ref name="Larkin60"/><ref name=BillboardTemplate/> The single was released in New Zealand on the ] label.<ref>''AudioCulture'', 27 Apr 2013 - </ref> The latter, which also hit No. 1 on the Hot R&B Singles chart, was based on the ] "Ugly Woman", by ].


"If You Wanna Be Happy" sold over one million ], earning ] status.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">
]
{{cite book
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| first= Joseph
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| last= Murrells
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| year= 1978
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| title= The Book of Golden Discs
| url= https://archive.org/details/bookofgoldendisc00murr
| url-access= registration
| edition= 2nd
| publisher= Barrie and Jenkins Ltd
| location= London
| page=
| isbn= 0-214-20512-6}}</ref> It had two spells in the ], peaking at #39 (1963) and #68 (1991) respectively.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 515}}</ref>

==Later years==
Soul's next single, "Treat 'Em Tough", peaked at No. 8 on the ]; his last appearance on a '']'' chart. After unsuccessfully trying to follow up the success of those songs with one more album, Soul gave up his career as a musician and joined the ].

Later in life, Soul fell into a drug habit, and on January 9, 1986, was sentenced to four-and-a-half to nine years in prison as a second felony offender, convicted of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.{{fact|date=February 2022}} The sentence was affirmed upon appeals on October 26, 1987, and March 22, 1988.

Soul died of a ] on June 25, 1988, aged 45.<ref name="Dead"/>

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center;
|-
!rowspan="2"|Year
!rowspan="2"|Title
!colspan="3"|Peak chart<br />positions
!rowspan="2"|Record Label
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!rowspan="2"|Album
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
!align=centre| ]
!align=centre| ]
!align=centre| ]
|-
|rowspan="1"| 1961
|align=left| "Twistin' Matilda (And the Channel)"
| 22
| 20
| —
|rowspan="5"| S.P.Q.R.
|rowspan="1"| "I Can't Hold Out Any Longer"
|rowspan="2"| ''If You Wanna Be Happy''
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1962
|align=left| "When Matilda Comes Back"
| —
| —
| —
|rowspan="1"| "Some Kinda Nut?"
|-
|align=left| "My Baby Loves to Bowl"
| —
| —
| —
|rowspan="1"| "]"
|rowspan="1"|
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1963
|align=left| "]"
| 1
| 1
| 39
|rowspan="1"| "Don't Release Me"
|rowspan="2"| ''If You Wanna Be Happy''
|-
|align=left| "Treat 'Em Tough"
| 108
| —
| —
|rowspan="1"| "Church Street in the Summertime"
|-
|align=left| "I Wish I Could Dance"
| —
| —
| —
|rowspan="1"| ]
|rowspan="1"| "Respectable"
|rowspan="1"|
|-
|align=left| "Go 'Way Christina"
| —
| —
| —
|rowspan="6"| S.P.Q.R.
|rowspan="1"| "Everybody's Gone Ape"
|rowspan="1"|
|-
|align=left| "I Hate You Baby"
| —
| —
| —
|rowspan="1"| "Change Partners"
|rowspan="1"|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1964
|align=left| "A Woman Is Smarter in Every Kinda Way"
| —
| —
| —
|rowspan="1"| "My Girl - She Sure Can Cook"
|rowspan="1"|
|-
|align=left| "Take Me to Los Angeles"
| —
| —
| —
|rowspan="1"| "You Can't Have Your Cake"
|rowspan="1"|
|-
|align=left| "Twistin' Matilda (And the Channel)"
| —
| —
| —
|rowspan="1"| "Treat 'Em Tough"
|rowspan="1"|
|-
|rowspan="1"| 1965
|align=left| "My Little Room"
| —
| —
| —
|rowspan="1"| "Ella Is Yella"
|rowspan="1"|
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{AllMusic}}
* {{Discogs artist}}
* {{Find a Grave}}

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American singer (1942–1988)

Jimmy Soul
Background information
Birth nameJames Louis McCleese
Born(1942-08-24)August 24, 1942
Weldon, North Carolina, United States
DiedJune 25, 1988(1988-06-25) (aged 45)
Spring Valley, New York, United States
GenresPop, soul
OccupationSinger
Musical artist

Jimmy Soul (born James Louis McCleese; August 24, 1942 – June 25, 1988) was an American vocalist. He is best remembered for his 1963 number one hit, "If You Wanna Be Happy."

Background

Born in Weldon, North Carolina, he became a preacher at the age of seven and performed gospel music as a teenager. He acquired his performing name, "Soul", from his congregation.

Soul took to the road and toured the Southern United States as a member of various gospel groups. During this time he became popular around the Norfolk, Virginia area. It was here that Soul was scouted by Frank Guida and recruited to sing songs handpicked for one of Guida's other hit artists, Gary U.S. Bonds.

Success

Soul had two top-40 hit singles, both of which were refused by Bonds. They were on the SPQR label, distributed by London Records. The first was "Twistin' Matilda", which peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending May 26, 1962, while peaking three weeks later at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. The other was "If You Wanna Be Happy", which was the No. 1 hit for the week ending May 18, 1963. The single was released in New Zealand on the Allied International label. The latter, which also hit No. 1 on the Hot R&B Singles chart, was based on the calypso "Ugly Woman", by Roaring Lion.

"If You Wanna Be Happy" sold over one million records, earning gold disc status. It had two spells in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #39 (1963) and #68 (1991) respectively.

Later years

Soul's next single, "Treat 'Em Tough", peaked at No. 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100; his last appearance on a Billboard chart. After unsuccessfully trying to follow up the success of those songs with one more album, Soul gave up his career as a musician and joined the United States Army.

Later in life, Soul fell into a drug habit, and on January 9, 1986, was sentenced to four-and-a-half to nine years in prison as a second felony offender, convicted of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. The sentence was affirmed upon appeals on October 26, 1987, and March 22, 1988.

Soul died of a heart attack on June 25, 1988, aged 45.

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Record Label B-side Album
US
Pop 		US
R&B 		UK
1961 "Twistin' Matilda (And the Channel)" 22 20 — S.P.Q.R. "I Can't Hold Out Any Longer" If You Wanna Be Happy
1962 "When Matilda Comes Back" — — — "Some Kinda Nut?"
"My Baby Loves to Bowl" — — — "Guess Things Happen That Way"
1963 "If You Wanna Be Happy" 1 1 39 "Don't Release Me" If You Wanna Be Happy
"Treat 'Em Tough" 108 — — "Church Street in the Summertime"
"I Wish I Could Dance" — — — 20th Century-Fox "Respectable"
"Go 'Way Christina" — — — S.P.Q.R. "Everybody's Gone Ape"
"I Hate You Baby" — — — "Change Partners"
1964 "A Woman Is Smarter in Every Kinda Way" — — — "My Girl - She Sure Can Cook"
"Take Me to Los Angeles" — — — "You Can't Have Your Cake"
"Twistin' Matilda (And the Channel)" — — — "Treat 'Em Tough"
1965 "My Little Room" — — — "Ella Is Yella"

References

  1. ^ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com Accessed March 2010
  2. "ArtistDirect.com: Jimmy Soul Biography" Accessed November 2012
  3. ^ Jimmy Soul Biography", Oldies.com, Accessed November 2012
  4. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 417. ISBN 0-7535-0149-X.
  5. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/jimmy-soul/chart-history/hot-100
  6. AudioCulture, 27 Apr 2013 - Allied International, Discography By Simon Grigg
  7. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 166. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  8. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 515. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

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