Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim , actually Gordon Grahame (born in Penicuik ) is a Scottish singer and author. The stage name is also the name of his band.
Life
Grahame, who originally comes from near Edinburgh , lives and works in London . Lucky Jim's songs often carry a bittersweet melancholy and are reminiscent of the works of Jeff Buckley , but are often instrumentalized and arranged in a far more complex manner. Due to the success of the second album, the first album Our Troubles End Tonight was released again in 2006 with some bonus songs.
Discography
Albums
- Our Troubles End Tonight (Skint Records), 2004
- Let It Come (Skint Records), 2006
- All the King's Horses (Skint Records), 2006
- True North (Stella Maris), 2008
- The Soul Is Ugly But Love Is Blind (Stella Maris), 2011
- For The Love Of Emily (Stella Maris), 2011
- Copenhagen (Stella Maris), 2013
- The Lovers (Stella Maris), 2013
Maxi CD
- Lesbia Ep , 2004 (5 tracks)
- You Stole My Heart , 2004 (2 tracks)
Vinyl LP
- You're Lovely to Me , 2004
On compilations / soundtracks
- The fat years are over (Mute (EMI)), 2004
Soundtrack to the film of the same name, with the songs " Halleluja " (Cohen) and "My Soul Is On Fire"
Web links
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SURNAME | Lucky Jim |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grahame, Gordon (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish singer and author |
DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Edinburgh |