Jimmy Dawkins was born on October 24, 1936 in Tchula, Mississippi, USA as James Henry Dawkins. He was an actor and composer, known for Jesus vender tilbage (1992), Tail Dragger: My Head Is Bald (2005) and Tail Dragger: Live at Rooster's Lounge (2009). He was married to Verdia. He died on April 10, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.