Colin James

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Colin James Munn (born August 17, 1964 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, and songwriter who plays in the blues, rock, and swing genres.

Contents 1 Early years 2 Discography 2.1 Studio albums 2.2 Compilation albums 2.3 Singles 3 Juno Awards 3.1 Wins 3.2 Nominations 4 See also 5 References 6 External link

[edit] Early years

At a young age, Little Colin, as he was called, was a fixture on the Regina folk music scene, sitting in with various local and touring musicians, playing a preternaturally fast and delightful mandolin. He would often jump up on stage between sets to play his own sets, which were always entertaining. Summers, he would tour with local music revue, Sod Hut and The Buffalo Chips. Colin taught guitar lessons on a local Aboriginal reserve, and he was introduced to the Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan by his stepfather. One of his strongest early influences in the Blues was Prairie bluesman Big Dave McLean. One notable weekend at the Regina Folk Festival saw Little Colin and Big Dave jamming together in the hallways and backstage all weekend.

James left high school in grade 10 and moved to Vancouver in 1980. He opened for Stevie Ray Vaughan for a show in Regina. Vaughan was impressed with Colin's performance and invited James to open for him for several tour dates in the USA.

Stevie Ray Vaughan gave Colin James his stage name, because Vaughan pointed out the name "Colin Munn" tended to sound like "Colin Mud" in noisy venues. James has also toured with Keith Richards.

Colin also played guitar on Richard Marx's "B-Side" song called Thunder And Lightning.

Colin James guest-starred in an episode of the television program "Corner Gas", a Canadian sitcom based in rural Saskatchewan, in February 2005. The show's theme song, "Not A Lot Going On," was written and performed by Craig Northey and Jesse Valenzuela—and Northey is a member of James's band.

Colin James continues to be a popular live performer, touring across Canada each year. Colin will tour with The Little Big Band 3 Canadian Tour 2007.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Colin James (1988)	Sudden Stop (1990)	Colin James and the Little Big Band (1993)	Bad Habits (1995)
National Steel (1997)	Colin James and the Little Big Band II (1998)	Fuse (2000)	Traveler (2003)
Limelight (2005)	Colin James & The Little Big Band 3 (2006)

[edit] Compilation albums

Then Again... (1995)

[edit] Singles

• 1987:
  • "Five Long Years" (Independent)
• 1988:
  • "Voodoo Thing"
• 1989:
  • "Dream Of Satin"
  • "Chicks And Cars And The Third World War"
  • "Five Long Years" (released by Virgin Records)
  • "Why'd You Lie"
• 1990:
  • "Just Came Back"
  • "Keep On Loving Me Baby"
  • "If You Lean On Me"
  • "T Stands For Trouble"
• 1992:
  • "Love Thang"
• 1993:
  • "Cadillac Baby"
  • "Breakin' Up The House"
• 1994:
  • "Surely (I Love You)"
• 1995:
  • "Freedom"
  • "Saviour"
• 2000:
  • "Hide"
  • "Getting Higher"
• 2003:
  • "I'm Losing You"
  • "Make A Mistake"
• 2005:
  • "Far Away Like a Radio"
  • "Better Way to Heaven"
• 2006:
  • "Into the Mystic"
  • "If You Need Me"

[edit] Juno Awards

James has been nominated for 14 Juno Awards, winning six of them..^[1].

[edit] Wins

• 1989 - Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
• 1991 - Single of the Year ("Just Came Back")
• 1991 - Male Vocalist of the Year
• 1996 - Male Vocalist of the Year
• 1998 - Best Blues Album (National Steel)
• 1999 - Best Producer

[edit] Nominations

• 1989 - Canadian Entertainer of the Year
• 1991 - Canadian Entertainer of the Year
• 1992 - Canadian Entertainer of the Year
• 1994 - Best Blues/Gospel Album (Colin James and The Little Big Band)
• 1995 - Male Vocalist of the Year
• 1996 - Best Video ("Freedom")
• 1999 - Best Male Vocalist
• 1999 - Best Blues Album (Colin James and The Little Big Band II)

[edit] See also

• Canadian blues
• Canadian rock
• Music of Canada

[edit] References

[edit] External link

• Official Website