Background
James, Jimmie was born on July 5, 1938 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jimmie Senior and Annie Mae (Rogers) James.
James, Jimmie was born on July 5, 1938 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jimmie Senior and Annie Mae (Rogers) James.
Bachelor of Music in Education, Jackson State University, 1960; postgraduate, Roosevelt U., 1960; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1973.
Band director, Earl Travillion Attendance Center, Hattiesburg, 1959-1966; assistant professor music, assistant band director, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1966-1970; assistant director marching band, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1972-1973; director concert band, associate professor music, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1973-1974; coordinator graduate program in music, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1978-1980; professor, director musical activities, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1980-1983; acting head music department, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1983-1985; chair department music, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, since 1985. Board directors Journal Black Sacred Music, Durham, North Carolina, 1986-1988.
Board of directors Smith Robertson Museum, Jackson, 1986-1990, Arts Center Commission, Jackson, 1987-1990. Member National Association Schools Music (evaluator since 1988), Music Educators National Conf (treasurer national black music caucus 1988-1990), Mississippi Music Educators Association (president college division 1988-1990), Optimists (president N.W. Jackson 1987-1988, lieutenant governor Alabama-Mississippi district 1989-1990, Distinguished President award 1988), Omega Psi Phi (chairman national talent hunt 1985-1988, 91-92).
Married Carrie Green, June 2, 1962. 1 child, Michael Renwick.