Little Jimmy King

Biography Gales was born in Memphis, Tennessee. In his early teens, Jimmy graduated to an electric model. He started his musical career playing rock and roll, but in the 1980s he switched to playing the blues. He joined Albert King's backing band in 1988, and the twosome formed such a friendship that Albert referred to Little Jimmy as his "adopted" grandson. The Allmusic journalist Thom Owens described the disc as "an exciting, promising debut".

King's next album was Something Inside of Me (1994). It was produced by Ron Levy. On the recording King used various musicians, billed as the King James Version Band, and also used Tommy Shannon (bass guitar) and Chris Layton (drums), who were formerly part of Stevie Ray Vaughan's backing ensemble, Double Trouble. In addition, King played guitar on Ann Peebles's 1992 album, Full Time Love. He also backed Otis Clay on his albums I'll Treat You Right and On My Way Home. In September 2000, at Bobby Bland's receiving of the Blues Ball Pyramid Award, King played at the benefit tribute event.

In 2002, the year of his death, Bullseye released Live at Monterey, featuring live tracks from 1999 and some studio tracks from 1994.

King died on July 19, 2002, in Memphis, after suffering a heart attack.

with Ann Peebles Year Title Record label 1992 Full Time Love Bullseye Blues

with Otis Clay Year Title Record label 1992 I'll Treat You Right Bullseye Blues 1993 On My Way Home Bullseye Blues

with The Gales Brothers Year Title Record label 1996 Left Hand Brand House of Blues