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- James Albert Abraham (10 April 1936, Trinidad and Tobago – 21 March 2000, Wiekevorst Belgium), known as Jimmy Ross or Mel Turner, was a singer and composer mostly known for his disco-hit in England, "First True Love Affair" in 1981. He joined the US Navy at a young age as a cook. Later in life he changed his last name to Ross, the last name of his mother. During his teenage years at the navy, he quickly became known for his singing capabilities on board the ship. Making extra money in local bars and clubs whenever they went ashore Ross quickly got recognition of his talent. Not long after leaving the Navy, he made his way to Europe. Having lived in the U.K. and Germany, where got married, he finally settled down in Belgium, where he lived for the rest of his life. Living in Kasterlee-Lichtaart he became friends with the singer-songwriter and amusement park owner Bobbejaan Schoepen and his family. He started to perform and record as "Mel Turner". He lived for many years in Bobbejaanland where Mel Turner and Bobbejaan Schoepen intensively worked together in Bobbejaan's venue. In April 1968, after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Mel Tuner (a.k.a. Jimmy Ross) and Bobbejaan Schoepen wrote the song 'They Killed the King' together as a tribute to Rev. King. It was intended to be a tribute to all peaceful defenders of equality, humanity and freedom. The song was first released on Bobbejaan Records, May 14, 1968, less than six weeks after King was murdered on April 4, 1968. Mel Turner and Bobbejaan Schoepen passed each other daily backstage and were in shock when MLK was murdered; they immediately composed this tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Later it became also the opening track of Mel Turner's album "A portrait of Mel Turner" (1970). Jimmy Ross' biggest breakthrough was "First True Love Affair" (Luciano Ninzatti / / Mel Turner), a song that reached #7 on the Dance music Charts and the song reached #90 at the US Billboard. Another noticeable song was "Fall into a Trance" that had similar success. During the 1980s and 1990s he moved back to Bobbejaanland to perform there most of the time. In 1993, Ross was diagnosed with emphysema. After a long battle he died on 21 March 2000. Beginning April 2014 "They Killed a King" was released in Europe and across the US by Sam Moore (of Sam and Dave). (en)
- Jimmy Ross, all'anagrafe James Albert Abraham ma anche noto come Mel Turner (Trinidad and Tobago, 10 aprile 1935 – Belgio, 21 marzo 2000), è stato un cantante statunitense famoso per il brano discomusic "First true love affair" del 1981. (it)
- James "Jimmy" Ross (Trinidad en Tobago, 10 april 1936 - België, 21 maart 2000), ook bekend als Mel Turner, was een zanger die bekendheid genoot over de hele wereld. Jimmy Ross werd geboren onder de naam James Albert Abraham. Later veranderde hij zijn naam naar James Albert Ross (de achternaam van zijn moeder). In zijn tienerjaren ging hij bij de marine als kok werken. Zijn medemariniers waren ervan overtuigd dat Jimmy kon zingen en lieten hem dat dan ook bewijzen. Niet lang daarna verliet hij de marine om te zingen in verschillende steden en landen. Enkele jaren later kreeg hij in België een baan als zanger in Bobbejaanland waar hij vanaf de jaren zeventig tot in de jaren 90 geregeld woonde. Hij nam rond 1970 de plaat A portrait of Mel Turner op met Bobbejaan Schoepen, waarop vooral de openingstrack They Killed the king opvalt, een ode aan Martin Luther King. Ross woonde ook een tijd in Blankenberge waarover hij ook een lied schreef. Zijn grootste doorbraak naar de top was met de hit (1981), die in Engeland nummer 1 werd en zelf op de Amerikaanse Billboard verscheen. Jimmy trouwde in 1993 met zijn vierde vrouw Nadia, met wie hij twee kinderen heeft.Eind jaren negentig kreeg hij longemfyseem, waaraan hij uiteindelijk stierf op dinsdag 21 maart 2000. (nl)
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- Jimmy Ross, all'anagrafe James Albert Abraham ma anche noto come Mel Turner (Trinidad and Tobago, 10 aprile 1935 – Belgio, 21 marzo 2000), è stato un cantante statunitense famoso per il brano discomusic "First true love affair" del 1981. (it)
- James Albert Abraham (10 April 1936, Trinidad and Tobago – 21 March 2000, Wiekevorst Belgium), known as Jimmy Ross or Mel Turner, was a singer and composer mostly known for his disco-hit in England, "First True Love Affair" in 1981. He joined the US Navy at a young age as a cook. Later in life he changed his last name to Ross, the last name of his mother. During his teenage years at the navy, he quickly became known for his singing capabilities on board the ship. Making extra money in local bars and clubs whenever they went ashore Ross quickly got recognition of his talent. (en)
- James "Jimmy" Ross (Trinidad en Tobago, 10 april 1936 - België, 21 maart 2000), ook bekend als Mel Turner, was een zanger die bekendheid genoot over de hele wereld. Jimmy Ross werd geboren onder de naam James Albert Abraham. Later veranderde hij zijn naam naar James Albert Ross (de achternaam van zijn moeder). In zijn tienerjaren ging hij bij de marine als kok werken. Zijn medemariniers waren ervan overtuigd dat Jimmy kon zingen en lieten hem dat dan ook bewijzen. Niet lang daarna verliet hij de marine om te zingen in verschillende steden en landen. Enkele jaren later kreeg hij in België een baan als zanger in Bobbejaanland waar hij vanaf de jaren zeventig tot in de jaren 90 geregeld woonde. Hij nam rond 1970 de plaat A portrait of Mel Turner op met Bobbejaan Schoepen, waarop vooral de ope (nl)
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