Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis
Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis | |
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| Birth name | James Ellis |
| Also known as | Preacher |
| Born | August 17, 1934 Foreman, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | September 16, 2022 (aged 88) Dallas, Texas |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Labels | Jewel, Romark, Round, Kris, Tramp Records |
James "Jimmy" Ellis (August 17, 1934 – September 16, 2022) was an American blues musician. His recording career dated back to the mid 1960s. On more than one occasion he played at the Dusk Til Dawn Blues Festivals. In the 1960s he did some recordings that were released on the Jewel, Space, Kris and Romark labels. The type of music he recorded over the years ranged from blues and R&B to psychedelic funk and, in the 1970s, soul music from that era.