Jimmy Scott

American jazz singer (1925-2014)

Born: 17 July 1925
Cleveland
Died: 12 June 2014
Las Vegas
Country: United States
Active: 1945–
Record labels: Decca, Savoy Records
Discography: 18 albums

Biography

Jimmy Scott was a jazz musician who played voice. Jimmy Scott was born on 17 July 1925 in Cleveland and died on 12 June 2014 in Las Vegas. The music is usually filed under jazz, swing and crossover jazz. Record labels: Decca and Savoy Records. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “If You Only Knew” (1956) to “I Go Back Home - A Story About Hoping And Dreaming” (2016). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

James Victor Scott (July 17, 1925 – June 12, 2014), also known as Little Jimmy Scott, was an American jazz vocalist known for his high natural contralto voice and his sensitivity on ballads and love songs. 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.

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