Jimmy Holiday

Jimmy Holiday Jimmy Holiday American R&B singer-songwriter (1934–1987) Jimmy Holiday (July 24, 1934 – February 15, 1987) was an American R&B singer and songwriter.[1] Holiday was born in Sallis, Mississippi, United States. He recorded for Everest Records in the 1960s and later moved to the New Orleans label Minit Records.[2] His first recording "How Can I Forget" reached the top ten on the US Billboard R&B chart in 1963.[2] His debut album Turning Point peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard R&B albums chart in 1966.[3] Holiday's best-known composition is "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," co-written with Jackie DeShannon and Randy Myers.[2][4] In the United States, it was DeShannon's highest-charting hit, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot…

GENRES: Popular, Soul, Male Vocalist