Biography
Ford was born in Houston, Texas, and raised in the city's Fifth Ward. He began playing the saxophone at the age of 13 and quickly developed a reputation as a talented musician. In the late 1940s, he formed his own band, the Jimmy Ford Orchestra, and began touring the country. In the 1950s, he signed a recording contract with Peacock Records and released several successful albums.
In the 1960s, Ford moved to Los Angeles and began working as a session musician. He played on numerous recordings for artists such as B.B. King, Ray Charles, and Etta James. He also continued to release his own albums, and in 1968 he had a hit single with the song "I Found a Love."
In the 1970s, Ford returned to Houston and continued to perform and record. He also became a music educator and taught at several local colleges and universities. In the 1980s, he was inducted into the Texas Music Hall of Fame.
Ford continued to perform and record into his 80s. He died in Houston in 2016 at the age of 87.
Songs Written by Jimmy Ford
Ford wrote a number of songs throughout his career, including:
* "I Found a Love"
* "The Way You Do the Things You Do"
* "I'll Never Let You Go"
* "A Fool in Love"
* "I'll Be Around"
* "You Made Me Cry"
* "I'm Not the Man I Used to Be"
* "Just Another Day"
* "The End of the World"
* "I'm Blue"