Jimmy Scott: 'If You Only Knew'

The eloquent, effortless jazz singer Jimmy Scott has gained a new prominence after languishing for decades, the victim of bad deals, bad timing and a fickle public. But he's never lost the energy and humanity that put him on the road to fame as a teenager.

'Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew' tells the singer's often tragic story

Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew tells the singer's often tragic story through extensive interviews, archival photos and international concert footage.

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Jimmy Scott, jazz singer; his life is documented in new DVD, If You Only Knew.

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  • Album: If You Only Knew
  • Artist: Jimmy Scott
  • Released: 2005
 

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