James Victor `` Jimmy '' Scott ( July 17 , 1925 -- June 12 , 2014 ) , also known as `` Little '' Jimmy Scott , was an American jazz vocalist famous for his unusually high contralto voice and his sensitivity on ballads and love songs .
James Victor `` Jimmy '' Scott ( July 17 , 1925 -- June 12 , 2014 ) , also known as `` Little '' Jimmy Scott , was an American jazz singer . He was known for his unusually high contralto voice .