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Jimmy Hughes
Jimmy Hughes (born February 3, 1938 in Temecula, California, died May 20, 2026
in Leighton, Alabama) was an American soul and R&B vocalist, songwriter and
guitarist whose gospel roots in the choir The Singing Clouds laid the foundation
for a career that would shape the Muscle Shoals sound. After auditioning for
Rick Hall at FAME Studios in 1962, Hughes recorded “Steal Away” in a single take
in 1964; the single peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a
prototype for later soul artists. The success secured a national distribution
deal with Vee‑Jay Records and produc...
