"Jimmy Lee" is a song written by Narada Michael Walden, Lisa Walden,

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, and Jeffrey Cohen for American singer Aretha Franklin, who recorded it for her 1986 album '' Aretha''. Produced by Narada Michael Walden, the track was released as the lead single from the album in late 1986.

Personnel

* Aretha Franklin – vocals *

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– acoustic piano, synthesizer *

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– synthesizer *Corrado Rustici –

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guitar synthesizer * Randy Jackson – acoustic bass * Narada Michael Walden – drums, acoustic piano intro *

– bells *

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– tenor saxophone *Marc Russo – alto saxophone *David Wallace – trombone *

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– trumpet and horn arrangement

Charts

"Jimmy Lee" reached No. 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart, No. 2 on the R&B singles chart, and No. 19 on the Dance/Club Play chart in early 1987.

References

{{authority control Aretha Franklin songs 1986 songs 1986 singles Song recordings produced by Narada Michael Walden Songs written by Narada Michael Walden Songs written by Preston Glass