Colin James

Colin James Munn (born August 17, 1964 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, and songwriter who plays in the blues and rock and Swing genres. Colin James - Colin James and the Little Big Band II album cover Used on Wikipedia under fair use guidelines: Low resolution copy of the album cover RedWolf 19:29, Mar 20, 2004 (UTC) This work is copyrighted. ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Coordinates , Government Country Province District Canada Saskatchewan Assiniboia Established 1882 City Mayor Governing Body MPs MLAs Pat Fiacco Regina City Council Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer Joanne Crofford Doreen Hamilton Ron Harper Warren McCall Sandra... Blues music redirects here. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that developed during the 1920s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. ...

Early Years

James taught guitar lessons on a local Aboriginal reserve, and he was introduced to the Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan by his stepfather. James left high school in grade 10 and moved to Vancouver in 1980. He opened for Stevie Ray Vaughan for a show in Regina. Vaughan was impressed with Colin's performance and invited James to open for him for several tour dates in the USA. Stephen (Stevie) Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), born in Dallas, Texas, was an American blues guitarist, credited with reviving interest in blues in the 1980s. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Stevie Ray Vaughan gave Colin James his stage name, because Vaughan pointed out the the name "Colin Munn" tended to sound like "Colin Mud" in noisy venues. James has also toured with Keith Richards.

Colin James guest-starred in an episode of the television program "Corner Gas", a Canadian sitcom based in rural Saskatchewan, in February 2005. The show's theme song, "Not A Lot Going On," was written and performed by Craig Northey and Jesse Valenzuela—and Northey is a member of James's band. Canadian DVD release of Corner Gas first season. ... Craig Northey is a Canadian musician and one of the founding members of the band Odds, with whom he played over the period from 1987 to 1999. ... Jesse Valenzuela was the original vocalist of the alternative rock band Gin Blossoms when it was formed in 1987. ...

Discography

Studio albums

Colin James (1988) Colin James - Colin James album cover Used on Wikipedia under fair use guidelines: Low resolution copy of the album cover RedWolf 03:43, Jan 29, 2004 (UTC) This is an album cover. ... Colin James was the debut album from Canadian rock/blues musician Colin James, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...	Sudden Stop (1990) Colin James - Sudden Stop album cover Used on Wikipedia under fair use guidelines: Low resolution copy of the album cover RedWolf 04:03, Jan 29, 2004 (UTC) This is an album cover. ... Sudden Stop is the second studio album by Canadian blues musician Colin James released in 1990 (see 1990 in music) on Virgin Records. ... This article is about the year. ...	Colin James and the Little Big Band (1993) Image File history File links Colin_James_Little_Big_Band. ... Colin James and the Little Big Band is a swing-jive album by Canadian musician Colin James, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...	Bad Habits (1995) Colin James - Bad Habits CD cover image This work is copyrighted. ... Bad Habits is a blues album by Canadian musician Colin James, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
National Steel (1997) Colin James - National Steel CD cover image Used on Wikipedia under fair use guidelines: Low resolution image copy of the CD album cover RedWolf 17:45, Jan 18, 2004 (UTC) This work is copyrighted. ... National Steel is a blues album by Canadian musician Colin James, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...	Colin James and the Little Big Band II (1998) Colin James - Colin James and the Little Big Band II album cover Used on Wikipedia under fair use guidelines: Low resolution copy of the album cover RedWolf 19:29, Mar 20, 2004 (UTC) This work is copyrighted. ... Colin James and the Little Big Band II is a swing-jive album by Canadian musician Colin James, released in 1999 (see 1999 in music). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...	Fuse (2000) Colin James - Fuse album cover Used on Wikipedia under fair use guidelines: Low resolution copy of the album cover RedWolf 04:29, Jan 29, 2004 (UTC) This work is copyrighted. ... Fuse is the seventh studio album by Canadian blues/rock musician Colin James released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... This article is about the year 2000. ...	Traveler (2003) Colin James - Traveler album cover This work is copyrighted. ... Traveler is the eighth studio album by Canadian blues/rock musician Colin James released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Limelight (2005) Image File history File links Colin_James_Limelight. ... Limelight is the nineth studio album by Canadian blues/rock musician Colin James released in 2005 (see 2005 in music). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...	Colin James & The Little Big Band 3 (2006) Image File history File linksMetadata Colin_James_Little_Big_Band_3. ... Colin James & The Little Big Band 3 is the tenth studio album by Canadian blues/rock musician Colin James and the third Little Big Band album with its swing/jive themes. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Compilation albums

Then Again... (1995) Image File history File links Colin_James_Then_Again. ... Then Again. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Singles

• 1987:
  • "Five Long Years" (Independent)
• 1988:
  • "Voodoo Thing"
• 1989:
  • "Dream Of Satin"
  • "Chicks And Cars And The Third World War"
  • "Five Long Years" (released by Virgin Records)
  • "Why'd You Lie"
• 1990:
  • "Just Came Back"
  • "Keep On Loving Me Baby"
  • "If You Lean On Me"
  • "T Stands For Trouble"
• 1992:
  • "Love Thang"
• 1993:
  • "Cadillac Baby"
  • "Breakin' Up The House"
• 1994:
  • "Surely (I Love You)"
• 1995:
  • "Freedom"
  • "Saviour"
• 2000:
  • "Hide"
  • "Getting Higher"
• 2003:
  • "I'm Losing You"
  • "Make A Mistake"
• 2005:
  • "Far Away Like a Radio"
  • "Better Way to Heaven"
• 2006:
  • "Into the Mystic"
  • "If You Need Me"

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Juno Awards

James has been nominated for 14 Juno Awards, winning six of them. The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ...

Wins

• 1989 - Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
• 1991 - Single of the Year ("Just Came Back")
• 1991 - Male Vocalist of the Year
• 1996 - Male Vocalist of the Year
• 1998 - Best Blues Album (National Steel)
• 1999 - Best Producer

Nominations

• 1989 - Canadian Entertainer of the Year
• 1991 - Canadian Entertainer of the Year
• 1992 - Canadian Entertainer of the Year
• 1994 - Best Blues/Gospel Album (Colin James and The Little Big Band)
• 1995 - Male Vocalist of the Year
• 1996 - Best Video ("Freedom")
• 1999 - Best Male Vocalist
• 1999 - Best Blues Album (Colin James and The Little Big Band II)

External link

• Official Website