Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellis The Story Of Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellis 1963 - 1972

• Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellis – Since I Fell for You
• Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellis – Go Head On
• Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellis – Cry No More
• Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellis – Happy To Be

• 1. Since I Fell for You
• 2. Go Head On
• 3. Cry No More
• 4. I'm Gonna Do It By Myself
• 5. Work With What You Got
• 6. Puttin It On Your Mind
• 7. Dance to the Drumbeat
• 8. Put Your Hoe to My Row
• 9. A Fool for a Friend
• 10. Kiddio
• 11. Baby I Love You
• 12. Tough Competition
• 13. Looking Thru the Eyes of Love
• 14. That's the Way I Am
• 15. Happy To Be
• 16. I Gotta See My Baby
• 17. I Just Wanna Be Myself
• 18. Don't Tax Me In

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Born in 1935, Jimmy Preacher Ellis plied his funky R&B craft on the West Coast and in Texas/Oklahoma, to limited appreciation despite being in possession of one of the most distinctive blues voices.

His first singing experiences came in church - from his birthpace in rural Arkansas to adopted city of Seattle - eventually coming to the attention of Reverend F.F. Billups, who asked Jimmy to join his 'Traveling Four'. After a stint of military service, he was back in late 50s Seattle and began to seriously pursue his interest in playing the guitar, setting up a doo-wop group. Finally, in 1964 Ellis became a solo blues act, and a legend was born.

The 12-page CD booklet contains his detailed biography incl. Label scans and promotional photographs. The vinyl version comes as a deluxe double-gatefold LP.