Jake Hammonds (or Hammond) Jr. (September 13, 1938 – March 29 or 30, 1984), Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996
Retrieved 18 November 2013 known as Timmy Shaw, was an American R&B

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who recorded in the 1960s. He was born in

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. He first recorded in 1960 as Jay Hammond, with "I'll Be Your Fool" on the Hi-Q label, followed by "Hey Baby"/"Taste Of The Blues" on the Audrey label, owned by Detroit businesswoman and record producer

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. Timmy Shaw discography at SoulfulKindaMusic
Retrieved 18 November 2013 The following year he recorded "Throw It Out Of Your Mind"/"A Letter From My Baby" on the Reel label, and in 1962 recorded "Thunder In My Heart"/"No More" on the Bon label. The

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is described by one reviewer as "extraordinary... one of the most sought after deep soul 45s." John Ridley, ''Sir Shambling's Deep Soul Heaven'', "Timmy Shaw"
Retrieved 18 November 2013 He worked closely with Johnnie Mae Matthews, sometimes performing with her as a duo.
Retrieved 18 November 2013 Timmy Shaw's only chart record was "Gonna Send You Back To Georgia", which reached number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in early 1964. It was issued by

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. Co-written by Hammonds and Matthews, the song was originally titled "A City Slick" and had first been released as the

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of "I'm A Lonely Guy" on the Audrey label. His backing group is named on the label as the Sternphones. The song was

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as "Gonna Send You Back to Walker";

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, was singer

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's birthplace.

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was also known to be an admirer of the Shaw recording; it was part of

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. However, the follow-up, "If I Catch You (Running Around)", failed to reach the charts. Later in the 1960s, Shaw recorded duets with both Little Melvin, "Get To Steppin'" (1967); and Chuck Holiday, "You Better (Get Yourself Together)" (1968). However, neither had commercial success. Timmy Shaw died from

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on March 29, 1984, at the age of 45.Thedeadrockstarsclub.com
- accessed September 2010

References

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