James Victor or "(Little) Jimmy" Scott was born on July 17, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. He and his brother were affected by Kallmann's syndrome, which prevents the voice from breaking. He has had two careers: The first one from the late 40s to the early 70s, the second career started in March 1991 when he was persuaded to make a CD after having sung at a funeral. He died on June 12, 2014 in Las Vegas. His sad and melancholy Jazz ballads reveal a very androgynous high tenor, but they do not allow an estimate of his full range.

JIMMY SCOTT

Own recordings:
1.		Regal Records: "Live in New Orleans" (with the Paul Gayton Band)
		Speciality Records 2221-2170-2
		[1951(mono),-,live]
2.		"Very truly yours"
		Savoy Jazz 4053 239 2
		[1955,-]
3.		"All over again"
		Savoy Jazz 4053 262 2
		[1955-60,-]
4.		"Lost and Found"
		WEA/Atlantic/Rhino 8122 71059 2
		[1969-72,-]
5.		"All the way"
		WEA/Warner Bros. 7599 26955 2
		[rel92,-]
6.		"Dream"
		WEA/Warner Bros. 7599 45629 2
		[rel94,-]
7.		"Heaven"
		WEA/Warner Bros. 7599 46211 2
		[rel96,-]
He took part in the following recordings:
1.		David "Fathead" Newman: "House of David: Anthology"
		WEA/Atlantic/Rhino 8122 71452 2
		[1952,-]
2.		"Twin Peaks-Fire walk with me" (soundtrack) (Jimmy Scott sings the song "Sycamore trees")
		WEA/Warner Bros. 7599 45019 2
		[rel92,-]
3.		Jazz Passengers: "In love"
		Windham Hill 10328
		[rel94,-]
4.		David Sanborn: "Pearls"
		WEA/Elektra Entertainment 7559 61759 2
		[rel95,-]