Jimmy Duncan (songwriter)
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Jimmy Duncan is an American
songwriter, singer, composer, author, arranger and producer, best known for his 1957 song "My Special Angel
", a #1 country/western hit for Bobby Helms
. Duncan also co-wrote "String Along", which charted in 1960 for Fabian
and in 1963 for Ricky Nelson
; and "Everybody Knows", a minor hit in 1964 for Steve Lawrence
.
In the late 1960's Duncan owned a rock club in Houston named "The Living Eye"; nationally known groups such as the Electric Prunes and ? and the Mysterians played there, as well as local groups such as Lemon Fog.
In 1970 Duncan built a recording studio called "Soundville" in Houston and launched his own label, Soundville. It was not financially successful and was sold a few years later.
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songwriter, singer, composer, author, arranger and producer, best known for his 1957 song "My Special Angel
My Special Angel
"My Special Angel" is a popular song by Jimmy Duncan, published in 1957.The song became a crossover hit in 1957 for Bobby Helms. "My Special Angel" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent four weeks at number one on the US Country music chart...
", a #1 country/western hit for Bobby Helms
Bobby Helms
Robert Lee Helms , better known as Bobby Helms, was an American country music singer who enjoyed his peak success in 1957 with his hit, "Jingle Bell Rock". He was mostly known for the Christmas song...
. Duncan also co-wrote "String Along", which charted in 1960 for Fabian
Fabian
-People:*Fabian Månsson, , Swedish socialist*Fabian , , 1950s American teen idol and singer*Fabian Bachrach, an American photographer*Fabian Cancellara, , Swiss professional road cyclist...
and in 1963 for Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Eric Hilliard Nelson , better known as Ricky Nelson or Rick Nelson, was an American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and actor...
; and "Everybody Knows", a minor hit in 1964 for Steve Lawrence
Steve Lawrence
Steve Lawrence is an American singer and actor, perhaps best known as a member of a duo with his wife Eydie Gormé, billed as "Steve and Eydie"...
.
In the late 1960's Duncan owned a rock club in Houston named "The Living Eye"; nationally known groups such as the Electric Prunes and ? and the Mysterians played there, as well as local groups such as Lemon Fog.
In 1970 Duncan built a recording studio called "Soundville" in Houston and launched his own label, Soundville. It was not financially successful and was sold a few years later.