Jim Gilstrap, Singer for 'Good Times' Theme and Stevie Wonder, Dies at 79
Jim Gilstrap, the acclaimed vocalist known for singing the theme song to the TV show 'Good Times' and contributing to Stevie Wonder's 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life,' has passed away at the age of 79 from natural causes on Saturday, July 18.
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Jim Gilstrap, Singer on ‘Good Times’ Theme and Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” Dies at 70
He also had a solo hit in 1975 with "Swing Your Daddy."
By Kimberly Nordyke
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R&B singer and session musician Jim Gilstrap, who can be heard on the theme song for 1970s sitcom Good Times and Stevie Wonder’s “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” among many others, has died. Gilstrap died Saturday, July 18, from natural causes, his nephew Gil Gilstrap said in a statement to media outlets. He […]
By Denise Petski
Read full article →Jim Gilstrap, Stevie Wonder and ‘Good Times’ Vocalist, Dies at 79
Versatile tenor’s credits include Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin & Dolly Parton — plus his own international hit ‘Swing Your Daddy.’
By Gail Mitchell
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