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Jimmy Dale (born Jimmy A. Dale) is an American band leader, guitar player, vocalist and composer of jazz and reggae music, living in Southern California, USA.

Younger Days
Jimmy was born in Pottsville, PA in 1952, but since his Father was in the Army the family had to pack up and move to Berlin, Germany in 1953. The family consisted of Jimmy’s Mom Marie and his Dad Jim, and his two younger brothers, Jay and Tommy. The family was uprooted again and sent back to the states where they moved to Seaside, California for 4 years and then on to El Paseo, Texas.

By the time Jimmy was 12, they were back in Germany settling in Frankfurt. That’s when Jimmy started playing guitar. He saw the movie: Hard Days Night (Beatles) and is said to claim, “I was lost in the life of music forever.” and soon after started his first band which he called, “The Thoughts”. Almost immediately they were being booked at various High School Proms and teen clubs throughout Frankfurt Germany by one of Fats Domino’s booking agents. 1967 at age 16, Jimmy and the family were headed back to California.

Jimmy spent the rest of his childhood in the Monterey Peninsula area, graduated from Seaside High School, and attended Monterey Peninsula College, where he began studying music and composition with Don Schamber. Jimmy attributes Don Schamber, as the one who had the biggest influence on him.

Monterey Influencers
At age 21, Jimmy was introduced to Pianist, Bobby Phillips by Bassist, Buddy Jones and was invited to join in on their regular jam sessions in Monterey. To this day, Jimmy and Bobby still play gigs together whenever in town. He also met and began jamming with Lee Durley another pianist, also jamming with the Ace Hill Trio comprised of Ace Hill, Bill Jackson and JJ. Jimmy would join the illustrious group of musicians to jam at the home of bass player and music producer, JoJo Franklin in Pacific Grove. JoJo’s living room full of A-list musicians like: Randy Uchida, bass, Bill Delap on guitar, Brian Stock trumpet, Stu Reynolds on sax, Don Pendagrass, piano, Mark Vrudny on drums. All were MPC alumni of Don Schamber’s. Eventually, Jimmy took the advice from Don Schamber and moved to Los Angeles to begin making the rounds there.

Career Beginnings
Jimmy became a band leader once he created IRIE BAND and the five member JIMMY DALE BAND, which he remained the lead guitarist, vocalist and composer. Reggae music is the focus of IRIE, while the other band perform a wide variety of music from Rock and Roll, Blues, Jazz, Oldies, Pop, Originals and cover tunes of top artists such as: Jimmy Buffet, Bob Marley, Iz, Jason Maraz, Surf music, Dick Dale, Jack Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Antoine Jobin, and others. Accompanying Dale is Jimmy Robert’s on sax from Rick Braun, Rod Stewart and Etta James bands. On keyboards is Tea Coakley who has played with such artists as The Average White Band, War and The Isley Brothers. Mark Sims on bass, played with Dave Wakling from English Beat. On drums, Casey Jones from the Bone Daddy’s. From Los Angeles to Honolulu, from Frankfurt, Germany to Sardinia, Italy. The Jimmy Dale Band has performed nationally and internationally. They have backed up famed groups such as the Drifters, The Platters, The Diamonds, Coasters, Chiffon’s, Tymes, Tommy Roe, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Tequila Man Chuck Rio and the Champs and the Penguins.

Jimmy played guitar on Big Mountain’s CD “Unity” that sold millions and became Billboard Hot 100 with their rendition of Peter Frampton hit "Baby I Love Your Way.” This version with Jimmy's guitar track, was featured on the soundtrack of the 1994 movie Reality Bites, and in the film itself. In 2017, it also played in the film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in the two fight sequences. Jimmy Dale’s original composition, "Rub A Dub," is featured in the film “Girls of Hawaiian Tropic” with Pauly Shore and on his Reggae CD IRIE: “Freedom of Choice” which includes “Rub A Dub,” “Leaving Out Love,” “Harley,” and “I Love You In My Arms”. These four IRIE songs also are on Nickelodeon’s show: "Skate Master Tate" on SK8TV. “Rub A Dub” is featured in the film “Sunset Heat” starring Dennis Hopper.

The Beat Goes On
In honor of his wife, Agi, prior to her passing of cancer, Jimmy composed and recorded a jazz single titled: AGI’S TUNE. Around the same time in 2013 he released another original jazz composition DEAR, MR. BENSON in tribute to famed guitarist, George Benson. These are not Jimmy’s first CDs, but are considered the most emotional and creative of his original tunes thus far.

Discography
Lead Guitarist, Vocalist, Composer and/or Producer Other People's Recordings with Jimmy Dale
 * Freedom of Choice (Jimmy Dale's IRIE BAND)
 * Malibu Kid
 * Surfin; with TD Maui Style
 * Hey There, Little Girl
 * Big Fat Woman
 * Agi's Tune
 * Dear, Mr. Benson
 * I'll Play the Blues (Jimmy Dale Blues Band)
 * Unity - Big Mountain
 * Bless My Soul - Jimmy Roberts
 * Come On Back - Jawge and UKB
 * Sesame Streets Children - Roscoe
 * Rahsul
 * Resurrection - Willin Prophet