Jim Gilstrap
| Jim Gilstrap | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Earl Gilstrap |
| Born |
November 10, 1946 Pittsburg, Texas, United States |
| Genres |
Pop music Soul music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Chelsea Records |
James Earl "Jim" Gilstrap (born November 10, 1946) is an American singer best known for his work as a session musician and his 1975 solo hit single "Swing Your Daddy", as well as singing co-lead to the theme from the TV series Good Times.
Gilstrap was born November 10, 1946 in Pittsburg, Texas to Jodie and Pearlie Mae (Tolbert) Gilstrap. He began his career in the music industry when he returned from serving in the Vietnam War . Early groups he worked with include the Doodletown Pipers and The Cultures.
In the early 1970s, Gilstrap was one of the backing vocalists in Stevie Wonder's backing outfit, 'Wonderlove', appearing on Wonder's albums, Talking Book and Innervisions. Gilstrap sang the opening two lines of the Wonder song, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (with Lani Groves singing the next two lines). He subsequently signed a recording contract with Chelsea Records in 1975. His recording of the Kenny Nolan penned "Swing Your Daddy" was a #4 hit in the UK Singles Chart in April 1975, and reached #10 in the U.S. Billboard Black Singles chart.
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