Jimmy Hughes

US soul/rhythm & blues singer from Alabama, born April 25, 1935 or 38 (?) in Leighton, AL.
He first sang gospel as a member of The Singing Clouds in 1956, and sometimes with his cousin Percy Sledge.
In 1962, his friend Bob Carl Bailey (ex-Singing Clouds) introduced him to Rick Hall. Hughes' 1964 single "461707" (#17 Billboard Hot 100) helped established Fame Recording Studios as an R&B mecca. He also recorded the singles "436780" (1966), "345934" (1964) and "416153" (1967) at FAME.
Signing with Volt in 1968, he recording 5 singles for the label, including a cover version of a 1966 Four Tops recording "I Like Everything About You" (1968), the Al Jackson Jr. produced "Let 'Em Down Baby" (1969) and "709128" (1971) with the Hi Rhythm section.

He gave up performing and recording altogether in 1971 securing a government job, and later retiring in Leighton, AL.