Jimmy Arnold (musician)
| Jimmy Arnold | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Frances Arnold |
| Born |
January 4, 1932 Toronto, Canada |
| Died |
June 15, 2004 (aged 72) Sacramento, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, music teacher |
| Associated acts | The Four Lads |
James "Jimmy" Frances Arnold (January 4, 1932 in Toronto, Canada – June 15, 2004 in Sacramento, California[1]) was a Canadian singer, most notable for his stint in the quartet The Four Lads. He appeared on hits such as "Standing on the Corner" (1956), "No, Not Much" (1955) and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" (1953).
After 30 years of being with the group, Arnold retired and began teaching music through the James Arnold School of Voice in the 1980s.[2]
Arnold died of lung cancer on June 15, 2004.[2]
Awards
Arnold, along with the Four Lads, were inducted into the 1984 Canadian Music Hall of Fame[3] and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003[4]
References
- ↑ "James F. Arnold, 72; Original Member of Four Lads Group". Los Angeles Times. 2004-06-02. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- 1 2 "James Arnold, 72, Singer in the Four Lads". New York Times. 2004-07-05. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ↑ "Canadian Music Hall of Fame". junoawards.ca. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ↑ "Inductees - The Vocal Group Hall of Fame". vocalgroup.org. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
External links
- Erik Lander (June 30, 2004). "James F. Arnold". Tenor. Find a Grave. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- Keltie Alexander (February 9, 2009). "James Frances "Papa Jimmy" Arnold". Tenor. Find a Grave. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
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