Jim Holvay
Jim Holvay | |
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Holvay in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Steven Holvay |
| Also known as | "Soul" |
| Born | May 16, 1945 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, rhythm and blues, pop, rock |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Cameo Parkway, USA, Mercury, Twinight, Daylight, Colossus, Private Stock, Odyssey |
| Website | jamesholvay |
James Steven "Jimmy Soul" Holvay (born May 16, 1945) is the American rock singer-songwriter and musician who wrote "Kind of a Drag", a number one hit for The Buckinghams. He is one of the founding members of The MOB, the first rock band to perform at a Presidential Inaugural Concert & Ball.
Holvay has co-written other songs for The Buckinghams, including "Don't You Care", "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)", and "Susan", and for other artists including The MOB ("I Dig Everything About You," "Give It To Me").