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Jimmy George
Also known as Jimmy Georgantonis Born (1940-02-27 ) February 27, 1940 (age 84)
Amarillo, Texas Years active 1960s–present
Musical artist
Pete Demetre Georgantonis (born 27 February 1940 in
Amarillo, Texas ), known as Jimmy George or Jimmy Georgantonis , is an American composer, arranger, guitarist, singer, and producer who, since 1965, has been active in pop, jazz fusion, and rock — in live venues, recording studios, cinema, and TV production. As a sideman, he has toured with
The Beach Boys ,
Shaun Cassidy ,
Dobie Gray , and
Leif Garrett . As an artist, he has recorded with
Mercury Records , 1960–1969 and
Viva Records (1969). Since the 1960s, George has been a studio musician on dozens of records, commercials, and a few films. From 1965 to 1970, George was a staff composer for
United Artists . From 1970 to 1975, he was a staff composer for
Motown Records .
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Selected compositions
"I'd Rather Be a Has-Been (Than a Wanna Be)," words & music by George & Jimmy Stallings (born 1942) (© 1997)
"It's In Your Eyes," by George (© 1969)
"Magic man," words & music by Ray Dewey, George, Robert Winters, & Lloyd Chiate (© 1979)
"Stay With Me a While," words & music by Jack Goga & George (© 1976)
"Look What Your Money's Done," by George (© 1985)
"Girls' Night Out," by George (© 1985)
"Got Me Dancin'," by George (© 1985)
"I Just Love You," / music by George, words by James B. Auspitz (born 1940) (© 1985)
"
I'll Always Love You " / music & lyrics by George (© 1988)
"Love of My Life," / music & lyrics George & James B. Auspitz (born 1940) (© 1988)
"Winning Streak," by George (© 1985)
"Yank My Chain," by George (© 1985)
"I Can't Stop Lovin' You," words & music by George & Gary John Chase (born 1952) (© 1996)
"It's a Jungle Out There" (© 1990)
"Lifetime Guarantee," words & music by George & Vic Carroll (© 1998)
"She Makes Me Feel So Good," words & music by George, Kris Kellow (born 1967), & Wayne Arnold (born 1950) (© 1990)
"Wastin' My Lovin' On You," words & music by George & Thomas Dawson (born 1958) (© 1996)
"Your Wish Is My Command," words & music by George & Thomas Dawson (born 1958) (© 1996)
"Ain't No Doubt About It," words by Stephanie Spruill, music by George (© 1991)
"All The More Reason," words & music by
Patti Dahlstrom & Jimmy George (© 1991)
"Is This The Thanks I Get?" words by George, music by John Franklin Hammond (born 1941) (© 1998)
"Give It Up"
"Fine Young Girl"
"Tend to Business" ("That's the way to tend to business") (© 1965)
"Better Believe Me"
Co-Composed with
Dobie Gray
"In Hollywood"
"No Room To Cry"
"Mr. Engineer"
"Broken In Two"
"Monkey Jerk"
"Walk With Love"
Co-composed with
Louis Joseph Pardini
"Don't Stop the Music" (© 1986)
"Feel This Way" (© 1986)
"
Just to See Her " (© 1987)
"Messin' With Fire" (© 1987)
"If I Had Another Chance" (© 1988)
"Be Gentle With Me" (© 1994)
"Night 2 Remember" (© 1994)
"Unconditional Love" (© 1994)
"Dance With Me" (© 1994)
"Live and Let Live" (© 1994)
"I Believe In You" (© 1995)
"My World Revolves Around You" (© 1995)
"Some Things Never Change" (© 1995)
"Better Late Than Never" (© 1996)
"All Talk and No Show" (© 2001)
"At The End Of The Day" ("I Will Still Be In Love With You") (© 2001)
Co-composed with Mark McMillen (born 1952)
"Back In My Bed" (© 1997)
"Dreams Do Come True" (© 1997)
"Makin' Love to You" (© 1997)
Discography
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(March 2016 )
With
Les McCann
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