Jimmy Scott is a British born Songwriter whose songs, as recorded by various artists, have sold over 15 million copies to date.

His song “Love Sneakin' Up On You” - a Billboard Hit for Bonnie Raitt - was nominated for a Grammy as Record of The Year and received a BMI Millionaire Award for One Million Radio Plays.

Other artists who have recorded his songs include Chicago (“You're Not Alone”), Amy Grant with Keb' Mo' (“Come Be With Me”), Ray Charles, Cher, Sting and Joss Stone.

His co-writers during the 17 years he lived in Los Angeles and Nashville, included such talents as Tom Snow and Beth Nielsen Chapman.

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October 2nd 2007 – “The Best of Chicago 40th Anniversary” CD released, including “You're Not Alone” by Jimmy Scott. The year 2007 marks Chicago’s 40th anniversary in the music business. Since forming in 1967, the band has sold more than 100 million albums, scored 20 Top 10 hits, five No. 1 albums and five No. 1 singles. Chicago is the only American band to chart a Top 40 album in each of the last five decades.

August 15th 2006 – Just Released, “Bonnie Raitt And Friends” a live CD/DVD featuring Bonnie singing “Love Sneakin’ Up On You” with backing vocals from Norah Jones, Alison Krauss, Keb’ Mo’ and Ben Harper.

July 2006 – Jana Stanfield releases “Live at Carnegie Hall” an album featuring “If I Were Brave” co-written by Jimmy Scott, which won “Best Inspirational Song” at the New Thought Songwriters Awards in July 2005. This song has touched many lives. Please visit www.janastanfield.com for more info.

August 30th 2005 – Sting and Joss Stone perform a great duet of “Love Sneakin’ Up On You” together with the legendary Les Paul on his Tribute Album “Les Paul and Friends.”

Please visit Jimmy Scott's music streaming page to listen to samples of his work.