Jimmy J. Hughes (February 3, 1938 – May 20, 2026) was an American rhythm and blues singer, whose biggest successes in the mid-1960s, notably his hit "Steal Away", were important in the early development of the Muscle Shoals music industry. == Life and career == Hughes was born in Leighton, AL on February 3, 1938. He was a cousin of Percy Sledge, was born and raised in Leighton, Alabama. He began singing in a gospel quartet, The Singing Clouds, while... [more on Wikipedia]