Jimmy Hall was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Mobile by a musical family steeped in gospel tradition.
At the age of 20, he moved to Macon, Georgia with his newly formed band, Wet Willie, and was signed by Capricorn Records. Hall shared the studio and stage with artists such as The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jeff Beck Group, Grand Funk Railroad, and a host of others while Wet Willie gained the reputation as one of the hardest working bands on the road. Gregg Allman once said that Hall “…is the hardest man to follow on stage that I ever worked with”. As Wet Willie helped to create the Southern Rock genre they scored a major radio success with Keep on Smiling. This record solidified their place in rock and roll history, and Wet Willie’s hits are still being played on the radio today.
In 1980 Hall recorded the hit single I’m Happy That Love Has Found You, then went on to work with Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers Band), and Chuck Leavell (Allman Brothers Band, Rolling Stones) in BHLT. It was, however, his featured vocals in 1986 on the critically acclaimed Jeff Beck album Flash that Hall received his greatest accolade: a Grammy nomination for Best Male Vocalist.
In 1981 Hall moved to Nashville to raise his family, hugely influencing his three sons as they grew into their own remarkable musical talents. During this time Hall worked as bandleader, vocalist, saxophonist, and harmonica player for Hank Williams, Jr. Next, Hall formed the Prisoners of Love with top Nashville musicians and recorded the outstanding Rendezvous CD. Gregg Allman later recorded one of the album’s tunes, the Hall-penned Rendezvous with the Blues.
Jimmy Hall has numerous television performances under his belt including American Bandstand, Solid Gold, and recent CMT specials such as Crossroads (with Hank Williams, Jr. and Kid Rock), CMA Music Fest (with Hank, Jr.), Summer Fest (with Hank, Jr.), and The Jeff Foxworthy Show. He also appeared in numerous interviews on Greatest Moments with Hank Williams, Jr. and was featured on backing vocals, harmonica, and sax in the first televised Outlaws concert.
Hall’s latest endeavors include the Triple Trouble CD with Lloyd Jones and Tommy Castro and backed by Stevie Ray Vaughan’s band Double Trouble. He also has compiled a soul-stirring CD called The Mighty Jeremiahs featuring Greg Martin from the Kentucky Headhunters. The newest Jimmy Hall project is a tribute to the great singer and songwriter Eddie Hinton called Build Your Own Fire. This CD features legendary Muscle Shoals musicians and guest vocalist Delbert McClinton and is due out in spring of 2007.
Now Jimmy Hall is continuing the southern musical tradition by fronting a new all-star southern rock band called Deep South. His soulful voice is richer than ever and you can be sure the best is still to come.
"Jimmy - my soul brother!"
—Gregg Allman
"If you are asking who I think is the best Southern Rock singer - hands down, Jimmy Hall, no question."
—John Bell, Widespread Panic
"For my money, Jimmy is the best white R&B singer alive."
—Steve Cropper
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With all the Snow on the Ground in the Rockies and it being Wednesday, Hump Day or whatever you want to call it, I'm Ready for some Boogie Woogie as I have this Fire within that is just itching to be unleashed!! Wishing you a very Blessed Day and Hope you find that Mojo which will help You Enrich someone's Groove!! Go Ahead, Roll the dice and Let that Love Light Shine in someones Door Today!
Hmmm, for some reason I can't see your page it is just gray and blue! We wiill be back!
So glad you could join us: I have a grandson Garrett who is also autistic and eight! He is one of the reasons my daughter has put this program together! I am proud to say we have come along way this last year where the lines of communication are open and he is actually talking in sentences and reads well. My daughter has really pushed getting him into every program, she even quit her job so here we are with a wonderful new program that is a win-win for everyone!
Thanks so much for your support! My daughter has just opened this new business and it rocks! Central Valley Therapuetic Center is a non-profit equine assisted therapy center for the disabled!
We are located at 4026 E. Shepherd, Clovis, Ca. 93619
If you would like to help sponsor a child, adult, horse, or find out about lessons please contact me via e-mail and I will be happy to answer any question's or you can call my daughter Rhiannon at 559-355-8737. If you would like to volunteer to help with a fund raiser, or make a donation that would be awesome! Have a fantastic week! Thanks a million!
We have a new guestbook, please come and sign it! On the cover of our guestbook is a painting and the girl with the long auburn hair next to the diabled student on the horse is my daughter! The young girl in the picture above is my youngest daughter!
Welcome to our circle of friends, CVTC/Coleen and Rhiannon
I bought an album for a concert you did in TX. It was by Soul Fixin' the benefit that helps ill or injured blues musicians. That is one of my favorite cd's. I bought it when I went to a benefit concert for kids with cancer. It was the concert where you were jammin with Tommy Castro live at Hanovers in Pflugerville, TX. It has Mammer Jammer, Crosscut Saw, Long Distance Call, Whole Lotta Soul, Too Tall To Mambo, Crawfishin, and I Feel, I Feel. You cannot find this album online but if anyone reading this finds it I highly recommend this album. It's awesome!!!
What an amazing groove you help to foster with your great vocal style. Nice to know you're still belting it out with the best of 'em! We're headed to Skydog 63 next month, hope to see you there. If not, maybe somewhere soon. Keep it rockin'!
It's
that Time again Jimmy to slide on those Ballerina Shoes and find a
Dance Floor to unleash your Weekend Groove! Sometimes one just needs to
go out and let it Flow, it's Natures' way of making one well! So make
plans today for a Great Weekend and unleash that Love Groove and let
someone feel your Mojo! The Boogie is On!
THANKS JIMMY" TO ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOTITES JIMMY HALL AND WET WILLIE THANKS MY MAIN MAN: FROM MOBILE ALA. AND ASLO AT myspace.com/duaneharris88 CLICK ON SMALL PRINT TO CHECK UMPLUGGED SONG I DID FOR BOB DYLAN: DUANE HARRIS SINGER/SONGWRITER:
