Jimmy Scott
American jazz singer (1925–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Victor Scott (July 17, 1925 – June 12, 2014), known professionally as Little Jimmy Scott or Jimmy Scott, was an American jazz vocalist known for his high natural contralto voice and his sensitivity on ballads and love songs.
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Victor Scott |
Born | (1925-07-17)July 17, 1925 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | June 12, 2014(2014-06-12) (aged 88) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Years active | 1945–2014 |
Labels | Savoy, Decca, Roost, Regal, Tangerine, King, Atlantic, J's Way, Sire, Warner Bros., Artists Only, Milestone, Venus |
After success in the 1940s and 1950s, Scott's career faltered in the early 1960s. He slid into obscurity before a comeback in the 1990s. His unusual singing voice was due to Kallmann syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that limited his height to 4 feet 11 inches (150 cm) until the age of 37, when he grew by 8 inches (20 cm). The syndrome prevented him from reaching classic puberty and left him with a high voice and unusual timbre.[1]