Al Timothy
Al Timothy | |
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| Birth name | Albon Timothy |
| Also known as | "Mr Excitement Himself", "King Timothy", "Timothy Otis" |
| Born | 5 July 1915 Radix, Mayaro County, Trinidad |
| Died | 8 December 2000 (aged 85) London, England |
| Genres | Bebop, calypso, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, songwriter |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, piano, double bass, vocals |
Albon Timothy (5 July 1915 – 8 December 2000) was a Trinidadian jazz and calypso musician and songwriter who played numerous instruments but was best known for his tenor saxophone playing. His most successful hit as a songwriter was "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me", written with Michael Julien, which reached number 3 in 1959 in the charts sung by Shirley Bassey.