Jimmy Lee (song)
The song "Jimmy Lee" was a hit single by American singer Aretha Franklin. The single was nominated for an American Music Award and was the lead-off track on her 1986 album Aretha, and was written by Narada Michael Walden, Lisa Walden, Preston Glass, Jeffrey Cohen. Narada Michael Walden also produced the track. "Jimmy Lee" charted at #2 on the R&B chart and at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1987.[1] The track peaked at #19 on the US dance chart.[2]
Personnel
- Aretha Franklin - vocals
- Walter Afanasieff - acoustic piano, synthesizer
- David Sancious - synthesizer
- Corrado Rustici - Charvel MIDI guitar synthesizer
- Randy Jackson - acoustic bass
- Narada Michael Walden - drums, acoustic piano intro
- Preston Glass - bells
- Kenny G - tenor saxophone
- Marc Russo - alto saxophone
- David Wallace - trombone
- Jerry Hey - trumpet and horn arrangement
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 216.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 103.
