Garnet Mimms was born on Garrett Mimms, November 16,1933 and is an American singer, influential in soul music and rhythm and blues.
12 Facts About Garnet Mimms
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Garnet Mimms first recorded as a member of the Norfolk Four, for Savoy Records in 1953.
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Garnet Mimms returned to Philadelphia after serving in the military and, after a spell in a doo-wop group, the Deltones, formed another group, the Gainors, in 1958, with Sam Bell, Willie Combo, John Jefferson, and Howard Tate.
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In 1964, Garnet Mimms left the Enchanters for a solo career; with Sam Bell as lead vocalist, the group went on to have a minor hit with "I Wanna Thank You".
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Garnet Mimms released three albums on United Artists, As Long As I Have You, I'll Take Good Care Of You and Warm and Soulful.
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Garnet Mimms moved to the UA subsidiary label Veep in 1966, releasing several singles including "My Baby", later recorded by Janis Joplin and made the live setlist of the last edition of the Yardbirds and early Led Zeppelin, and the following year toured in the UK with Jimi Hendrix.
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An album, Garnet Mimms Live, was recorded with Scottish band the Senate, and was released in the UK in 1967.
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Garnet Mimms continued to work with Ragovoy, and in 1968 started recording for Verve Records.
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Garnet Mimms had his only hit in the UK at this time, when "What It Is", produced by Randy Muller of Brass Construction, reached number 44 for one week on the UK Singles Chart in June 1977.
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Garnet Mimms became a born-again Christian, and in the 1980s found his calling ministering to lost souls as part of the New Jerusalem Prison Ministry.
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Garnet Mimms later established the Bottom Line Revival Ministries, again ministering to prisoners.
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Garnet Mimms was given a Pioneer Award in 1999 by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.