James Yester (born November 24, 1939) is an American musician. He is a member of the sunshine pop group the Association, who had numerous hits on the Billboard charts during the 1960s, including "Windy", "Cherish", "Never My Love" and "Along Comes Mary", among many others.
Yester was a core member of the Modern Folk Quartet when they reformed in the 1980s. He is the older brother of former Lovin' Spoonful member Jerry Yester, and he played briefly with that band in the 1990s. Since 2007, Yester has remained a member of the Association, co-leading alongside original member Jules Alexander and Del Ramos (brother of late Association member Larry Ramos).
Association member Larry Ramos). JimYester was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Lawrence and Martha Yester. Yester's family moved to Burbank, California...
formed a duo with brother JimYester, the Yester Brothers, and starting playing folk clubs in Los Angeles in 1960. When Jim enlisted in the army, Jerry...
Kirkman (vocals, woodwind instruments), Russ Giguere (vocals, guitar), JimYester vocals, rhythm and lead guitar), Jules Alexander (vocals, lead and rhythm...
their line-up consisted of Terry Kirkman, Russ Giguere, Jules Alexander, JimYester, Brian Cole and Ted Bluechel Jr. Following Alexander's departure in 1967...
Somerville, and Jim Pike (formerly of the Lettermen) eventually formed a new "Four Preps" group and went on to perform. JimYester, formerly of The Association...
Productions, and henceforth will be a&r'd [sic] by Jerry Yester, brother of Association member JimYester." As a result of this dispute, despite his valuable...
Anytime" Quincy Jones & Cynthia Weil Goodbye, Columbus "Goodbye, Columbus" JimYester The Happy Ending "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" Michel Legrand...
again in the 1980s, again becoming the Modern Folk Quintet when Yester's brother Jim, formerly of the Association, joined in 1988. After a 12-year break...
Pony. In the early 1990s Boone teamed up with Joe Butler, Jerry Yester and JimYester to resume the Lovin' Spoonful's concert touring. As of 2019, Boone...
Bit Farther" (Mack Vickery, Merle Kilgore) – 3:08 "Goodbye, Columbus" (JimYester) – 2:04 Recorded on April 30 (9), June 4 (5–8), August 19 (1), August...
Diamonds and also returned to The Four Preps with Bruce Belland, Ed Cobb and JimYester of The Association. In 1972, Somerville sang background vocals along with...
of The War of the Worlds (double album) Bill Wold - basketball player JimYester - musician, lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist for The Association...
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