Jimmy London | Born 1949

Jimmy London found a place among the stars as a Jamaican reggae singer who debuted during the late 1960s. London’s success cannot be contained in Jamaica alone, he was equally successful in the United Kingdom reggae scene during the early and mid-1970s.

London took credit as one-half of the vocal duo The Inspirations. One fateful night during rehearsal, they met an established Jamaican singer Roy Shirley who helped them start their musical career. The duo debuted with the song I Need Money. It was eventually followed by Tighten Up and You Know What I Mean. Subsequently, the duo worked with producer Joe Gibbs and released tracks like Take Back Your Duck, La La, and The Train is Coming. In the latter part of London’s career, he became a member of The Untouchables and Rocking Horse. His most successful run was in the 1970s after releasing renditions of Till I Kissed You, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, and A Little Love.