"I first met Jimmy Scott through the remarkable songwriter Doc Pomus. I'd heard about him for many years. At the gathering after Doc's passing Jimmy sang. He has the voice of an angel and can break your heart. He did that day and many other...s.I've heard and even sung with Jimmy many times since then. Here is the singer's singer if labels mean any thing. Listening to Jimmy is like having a performing heart. The experience of life and the art of expression sing through Jimmy and make us partners in his incredible passion. I love him and I never want to say goodbye. When the song stops with Jimmy's last note we're back in the world as it was. Not quite so pretty, not quite so passionate. And we can only wait for Jimmy to sing again and take us that little bit higher."

Lou was very vocal about championing Jimmy Scott, always quick to name him as one of this favorite singers when the topic arose. If you'd ever listened to Lou's New York Shuffle, there's a good chance you've heard him sing Jimmy's praises. This photo of Jimmy, Lou, Laurie, Antony, David, and Bette still hangs in Lou's apartment, framed. Here are a few video selections to enjoy as we remember Jimmy Scott today.

Jimmy sings backup on Power and Glory live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zP6GQ6rYi8

Jimmy's scene from the end of Twin Peaks:
http://youtu.be/rIXPG8NR5iI?t=36s

Lou on Jimmy (with unfortunate German voice-over translation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mITxSzNRxLE

Jimmy's rendition of "I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g9FOgh5V2M Meer weergeven