Jimmy James & The Vagabonds was a Jamaican rhythm 'n' blues band formed in 1964 when singer
Jimmy James (who already had two hits in Jamaica) collaborated with
The Vagabonds. They released their best known studio album, The New Religion, in 1966. James teamed up with
The Vagabonds under Canadian band manager Roger Smith and, in April 1964, they relocated to the UK. Ska-Time (Decca Records) was recorded as Jamaica's Own Vagabonds within two weeks of their arrival, and is one of the first examples of Jamaican ska music to be recorded in the UK (it was reissued as S…
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