Background
Johnson, Jimmy Ray was born on February 4, 1943 in Sheffield, Alabama, United States. Son of Ray Warren and Hazel Elizabeth (Lewis) Johnson.
Johnson, Jimmy Ray was born on February 4, 1943 in Sheffield, Alabama, United States. Son of Ray Warren and Hazel Elizabeth (Lewis) Johnson.
Professional guitar player Delegate-Rays, 1959-1965. Audio engineer, studio musician Fame Recording Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, member Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section, since 1967. Independent record producer, since 1969.
President Jimmy Johnson Prodns., Sheffield, Alabama, since 1975.
President MSSRecords, Incorporated., Sheffield, 1980-1983. President Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Incorporated.
(Alabama), since 1969, Muscle Shoals Sound Public Company, since 1969.
Professional guitar player Del-Rays, 1959—1965. Audio engineer, studio musician Fame Recording Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Member Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section, since 1967, independent record producer, since 1969.
President Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Inc., Sheffield, since 1969, Muscle Shoals Sound Public Company, since 1969, Jimmy Johnson Productions, Sheffield, Alabama, since 1975, Master in Social Service Records, Inc., Sheffield, 1980—1983.
Member selection committee, board governors Scotty Awards 3-M Company, St. Paul, 1982—1983. Member of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, American Federation Musicians (local 256), Tennessee Valley History Society, Society Professional Audio Recording Studios, Alabama Music Hall Fame (vice chairman, board directors 1983-1985, chairman since 1986), Muscle Shoals Music Association (founding vice president 1975, president 1979-1982), Muscle Shoals Chamber of Commerce.
Married Betsy West, February 14, 1977. 1 child Alana;children: Jimmy Ray Junior, Kimberly Dawn.