American singer-songwriter and record producer (1939–2014)
The Mighty Hannibal
Hannibal in 2011
Background information
Birth name
James Timothy Shaw[1]
Also known as
Hannibal, King Hannibal
Born
(1939-08-09)August 9, 1939 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died
January 30, 2014(2014-01-30) (aged 74) New York City, U.S.
Genres
R&B, soul, funk[2]
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1954–2014
Labels
Various
Formerly of
Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Musical artist
James Timothy Shaw (August 9, 1939 – January 30, 2014), known as The Mighty Hannibal, was an American R&B, soul, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.[2][3] Known for his showmanship, and outlandish costumes often incorporating a pink turban, several of his songs carried social or political themes.[3] His biggest hit was "Hymn No. 5", a commentary on the effects of the Vietnam War on servicemen, which was banned on radio.[2]
^"Mighty Hannibal, The Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1939-08-09. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
James Timothy Shaw (August 9, 1939 – January 30, 2014), known as TheMightyHannibal, was an American R&B, soul, and funk singer, songwriter, and record...
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produced by John Chelew and released by Hannibal Records in 1996, and proved popular, receiving a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize. It included songs...
and encouraged the belief that he was the second Hercules. Primary sources often make comparisons between Hercules and Hannibal. Hannibal further tried...
about the pigs, Red recruits Chuck and Bomb to find Mighty Eagle, Bird Island's missing protector and the only bird who can fly. They find Mighty Eagle...
231. Rust (liner notes). Hannibal Records. 1990. HNBL 1344. Now Appearing (liner notes). Blue Horizon. 1990. CDBLUH 010. The Kids Said Rock (liner notes)...
films, such as TheMighty Crusaders (1958, Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia), Hannibal (1959, Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Edgar G. Ulmer), Caesar the Conqueror (1962...
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