James Edwin Haas (died 2018)[1] was an American singer who performed vocals for many artists including Andy Williams, Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, David Cassidy, Leif Garrett, Pink Floyd,[2] and Barry Manilow.[3] Leif Garrett, after Haas' death, explained that in multiple tracks in his earlier albums Haas actually replaced his vocals entirely. The producers had wanted him to "smooth" Garrett's uneven vocals, but made the choice sometimes to replace Garrett entirely on his own albums. In some cases, Garrett's producers even brought in Haas to sing for Garrett behind a curtain during some live concert tour performances.[4][5] He was a member of Roger Waters' The Bleeding Heart Band.[6][7]
Jim Haas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Edwin Haas |
| Born | Montana, U.S. |
| Died | 2018 |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960s–2018 |
A Facebook post from one of his associated acts announced James' death in January 2018, which was later confirmed in an interview with Garrett.[8][4]
Discography
edit- 1974: LP release – Love Is Loving You[9]
- 1974: Lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song (for seasons 1–2 closing credits).
- 1976: Backing vocals – Donny & Marie
- 1979: Backing vocals – Pink Floyd's The Wall[2][10]
- 1979: Backing vocals – Vicki Lawrence's Newborn Woman
- 1980: Backing vocals – The Wall Tour[7][11]
- 1980–1981: Backing vocals – Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81[2][12]
- 1992: Backing vocals – "Weird Al" Yankovic's Off the Deep End
References
edit- ^ Tanos, Lorenzo (March 31, 2022). "The Story Behind The Happy Days Theme Song". Grunge. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Andy Mabbett (2010), Chris Charlesworth (ed.), Pink Floyd: The Music and the Mystery, Omnibus Press, OCLC 762731304, OL 16228023W, Wikidata Q25766745
- ^ "The RCA Albums Collection – John Denver : Credits". AllMusic. June 12, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Nolasco, Stephanie (January 4, 2020). "Former teen idol Leif Garrett explains descent into hard drugs: 'There has always been more to my story'". Fox News. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Ruggiero, Bob (January 10, 2020). "Leif Garrett: An American Idol". Houston Press. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Jim Haas Discography at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Miles, Barry; Andy Mabbett (1994). Pink Floyd the visual documentary. London: Omnibus. ISBN 0711941092.
- ^ Facebook. Lost Sounds Montana https://www.facebook.com/LostSoundsMontana/posts/we-are-sad-to-report-that-jim-haas-formerly-of-the-frantics-has-passed-away-jim-/1502858603163945/. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Jimmy Haas – Love Is Loving You (Vinyl)". discogs. November 13, 1974. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Pink Floyd – The Wall (CD, Album)". discogs. June 21, 1985. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ Col Turner. "An Exclusive AFG Interview With Jon Joyce". Pinkfloydz.com. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Roger Waters – The Wall – Live in Berlin (DVD)". discogs. Retrieved January 2, 2013.