Singer Jim Gilstrap
‘You Are The Sunshine Of My Life’ Lifeless At 79
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Singer Jim Gilstrap — who collaborated with Stevie Surprise on the basic tune, “You Are The Sunshine of My Life” — has died, based on his household.
Gilstrap handed away from pure causes Saturday in Los Angeles, his nephew, Geoffrey Gilstrap, mentioned in an announcement. His precise reason for demise was not launched.
Gilstrap’s storied profession stretched over 5 a long time, and he was greatest often known as a session vocalist who labored with Surprise and sang the theme music to the 1970’s sitcom “Good Times.”
Surprise scored the Grammy Award for greatest male pop vocal efficiency for “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” thanks, partially, to Gilstrap’s contributions on the music, which appeared on Stevie’s 1972 report, “Talking Book.” Gilstrap additionally belted out vocals on different albums by Surprise, “Fulfillingness’ First Finale,” “Wonderlove,” and “Innerversions.”
Gilstrap had a profitable solo profession as properly. In 1975, he launched the hit singles “Swing Your Daddy” and “I am on Hearth,” both of which appeared on his album, “Swing Your Daddy.” He also released a second solo album, “Love Speak.”
Along with Surprise, Gilstrap labored with many different big-name singers, reminiscent of Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Whitney Houston, James Ingram, George Benson, Invoice Withers, Gladys Knight, Luther Vandross, Patti LaBelle, Kenny Loggins, Dolly Parton, and Teddy Pendergrass.
Gilstrap was 79.
RIP
