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Jimmy Scott: Little Boy Lost

Fred Dellar, MOJO, October 2005

Today, Jimmy Scott is a legend, revered by Lou Reed and Madonna for his ethereal, unearthly soprano. But for years he languished in anonymity, battling scamsters, prejudice and relentless ill fortune. Fred Dellar tells his remarkable story.

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