Unquestionably one of the most underrated voices in rock history...

We were lucky enough to be on earth when James was...what a great time in music history, he was, and is, my favorite voice..of all time..I thank his daughter Lisa, too for allowing us to share her memories...

A soulful voice... the one and only James Dewar.

One of the greatest vocalists in Rock. My personal favorite. Sadly missed, the entire world's loss.

Anyone who has ever been captivated bye trowers guitar probably didn't realize that the voice was a big part of what drawed you in,even Robin.. rest in peace James,his work lives on..

Jimmy dewar (still the best) vocalist this little country gifted to us.

Simply outstanding song. Warm beautiful vocal. A Scottish rock hero who remains criminally underappreciated.

This song hits home. What a great voice and song.

saw him with trower back in 77....I was in awe at his vocals. still think he had the best voice in rock. rip

Jimmy was one of the greatest voices of rock!What beautiful song!!

Dewar tears me up...doesn't make any difference what the song is about...I just well up like a jilted lover. Gone too soon.

I was thankful to have been probably one of the last drummers to play with this great man....he made me feel so very welcome at his house in Paisley... and we had a great band put together!....destined for great things!....sadly it was not to be!....loved playing along with this great guy!....he taught me a lot!.... Ken Meikle.

RIP papa! What a voice!

He had the perfect voice! I will miss it.😊

Oh Jimmy, that was beautiful but you're wrong my brother, you made the grade, you most certainly made the grade. In fact, you rest in the hallowed halls of the Greats! Rest in Piece and keep Rolling Stoned!!

The World needed Jimmy , and thank God we had him albeit too briefly . RIP . There is now more Blues and soul in Heaven .

💔 what a song ... & what a singer

Alongside with "How deep is your love" from the Bee Gees, this is one of the most beautiful songs I' ve ever heard in my life. I miss hiss voice so much.

I've just been listening to Jimmy with tears flooding down my face. I was one of the sax players in Sock'em JB in the late 60's, and had the honour of playing alongside Jimmy and Frankie Miller in Burn's cottage, Paisley Road West every Saturday morning. A lifetime has gone by but even then I knew both Jimmy and Frankie were destined for much greater things. How right I was. God bless, and Thanks for the memories. Ronnie

What a voice … seriously loved his music, stone the crows and my fave Trower vocalist .. greatly missed

I really don't like top ten lists. But James Dewar has to be among one of the best of all time. RIP brother.

I found James Dewer's soulful voice in the Robin Trower Band at age 15 - 1975. He is still to this day - at age 56, a huge influence on my own singing (which pales miserably). I loved RTB still do, but without Jimmy, it is not the same. His voice has been imprinted on me as to what a male vocalist should possess in all the right mystical proportions...Such confident control of pitch, power, depth and emotion, spark and magic, all the while making it look easy. He is one of a kind. A huge thank you to James daughter Lisa and Tom Kane for sharing his musical genius and magical music. SVN

I could never think that anyone else would have been able to tackle Robin Trower's brilliant "Bridge of Sighs." His vocals were absolutely perfect. This guy could have - SHOULD have gone on to become one of rock's most-beloved singers. Such a powerful, beautiful voice!

Robin and James the best combo !

my mums uncle !, we grew up to this voice and what a childhood we had :)

Back to listen... again and again.. such a pure voice. RIP Sir James Dewar.

I've only known about rtb for three years. This man's voice and the guitar playing of Trower made me a fan

Beautiful, so sad he is no longer with us - his only only album wasn’t great but this is outstanding as is sands of time - he just needed better songs to sing because his voice was outstanding, Daydream, little girl being two of my favourite songs when James was with Robin Trower. A thing of beauty,not to be forgotten 🙏🙏

We will surely miss you James, all we have are the greatest tunes you left behind for us to remember you by at your best and to have you and the guys...Robin...Reg...entertain us in our homes,parties and gatherings and uplift our souls to your level...Thank you James Dewar....In a rip roaring fashion...We Love You...

Always love his voice...... magical performer. Sadly taken to soon.

Jimmy was a great singer and what a great combination with Robin and of course with Reg Isadore - that was the band that kicked ass!!

Moving tribute to a GREAT singer and musician. Sadly missed,but love and enjoy his music,always.

I had the amazing pleasure to see Mr. Jimmy Dewar live on stage twice while he sang with Robin Trower! Mr. Jimmy Dewar was taken way too early... RIP dear SIR.

Brilliant on all accounts!

The truly gifted almost always leave us far too soon. We are inspired and lifted by his wonderful voice. Love forever miss you brother James.

the great voice tears into your heart

Marvellous, feeling and emotion and what a great voice!!!!

Jimmy was the greatest vocalist, IMO, ever. 40 year Trower fan. Davey Pattison is really good but to me Jimmy was Trower...and Bill Lordan

a very special voice . melodic.

What a voice James Dewar had! He reminds me of many greats: Chris Rea, Paul Rogers, Paul Carrack especially, but if you took the best bits of all these guys and reconstituted a distilled blend of all you might approach this guy's vocals. I just came across him today but what a discovery! Respect and appreciation.

what a voice amazing

One of a kind R.I.P. Jimmy Dewar 🙏🏻

James Dewar was such a great bass player and a great vocalist

Such a great talent That left us too soon 🙏🏻😔

Awsome talent. RIP

Started listening to RT in the 70s and was surprised to find out Robin was the guitarist and the vocal at that time was James Dewar. Kept following RT thru the changes in lead vocal, but always kept coming back to the records with James Dewar as lead vocal. He was simply the best of all the lead vocals RT employed........ in my mind NOT EVEN ARGUABLE!. I think most RT fans would agree.

Beautiful soul...

No other vocalist for me but James Dewar.... Thanks for the post. Robin Trower Fan From the 1970!

Mr. Dewar was a VERY gifted musician and singer / lyricist for sure. I first discovered this at age 13 while listening to the Bridge Of Sighs album at my older neighbors house back in the Winter of 1974 where I used to go after school to smoke / cop weed. Some of the other albums we played were Led Zepplin III, Steve Millers; The Joker.......Gonna Buy Me A Mercury-- Cruuuuuise Up & Down This Road do, da do du do dit da do do...........Ahhhh memories !!

I love his voice. Gone way too soon. RIP

I vote James Dewar the vocalist in the world !

There is so much to this man.

Beautiful, so beautiful!

Beautiful song. Up there with other great ballads he sang like Sailing, I Can't Live Without You, Bluebird, Sail On and Fly Low.

The great voice... One of the best in history...

i backed Jimmy one night i was on bass can you believe that what a voice he had

How did I miss this being the huge Trower/Dewar fan that I am??? One of my all time fav vocalists

A true legend

Scotland has produced some outstanding male vocalists over the years like Frankie Miller, Dan MacCafferty, Bobby Gillespie, Alex Harvey, Jamie Barnes and the inimitable Jimmy Dewar all fantastic.

just beautiful!

WOW! What a fabulous song and artist - and what a wonderful presentation you have created here, Tom! Loved it! Very happy to find this one now and looking forward to your other uploads I have missed in the meantime. A fine artist you are, Tom, and I am happy to be connected again! HAPPY SUNDAY! Aneema

OMG so beautiful...

This is awesome. I never heard of James Dewar. A "BIG" thumbs up. Thank you Tom for this. ROCK ON!!!!!!!

G8 song no airplay what a crying shame what a vioce!

Matthew Fisher from Procol Harum, on Hammond organ, is co-author of this masterpiece.He is also co-author of A Whiter Shade of Pale.

And well done vid too Tom Kane!

A very touching tribute! You can sure tell that's Matthew Fisher from Procol Harum on the organ!!!

Thanks for sharing Tom, I didnt know of this. :-)

It is too bad that this record isn't available in CD form or via digital download...James beautiful voice should be heard.

Thanks Tom, for sharing this. I'm glad you enjoyed the Trower show in Ft. Lauderdale. I know I did!

love reading the comments. greatness.

Absolutely adore this. That chord progression after "but the blues still remain", just five simple notes, against that beautiful family photograph, surrounded by his loved ones, is just heartbreakingly sad. And that wonderful last note! Truly superb. One of my very favourite songs...

Thank You .

i always listen to Victims of the Fury album early 70's was the Best

Thanks for posting this.

THIS IS SO AMAZING AND a TEAR FELT VIDEO... Thank you Tom and Lisa who I just met on her Amazing group site of James...

Legend

I'm 47 and as I had heard of Robin trower long ago being a guitarist myself. However, for whatever reason,I never really got into his music. Until age 45 when I was reintroduced. But after much introspection I find it wasn't Robin's playing that drew me in, it was James's voice. He's sang at such a high level, very similar to a Paul Rodgers in my opinion

Just found out Jimmy was Robin Trowers rolling stne. Thanks for upload. x

soul

among those leaves at the top of the tree with jack bruce

Reminds me of paul rodgers/john lawton ...both voice & image . ..👍👍👍

So underated as a vocalist. ..should be up there with the greats..

I am a late comer to the wonderful vocal work of James Dewar. But I remember listening to Robin Trower back in the 70's but only on occasions. I know everyone had their favorites and Kansas was mine even before Carry On. But I have taken the time to listen to some RTB and have found some really great music that I've missed. It eventually led me to this song written by Dewar and a co writer from Dewars only solo album. And its a Christmas song that I have found to be beyond amazing and one that should be sung by all every Christmas. I am posting the lyrics and would appreciate any corrections if I have mis interpreted any of the lyrics. Hosanna The Moon is softly fading with the turning of the night, I am quietly waiting for the early morning light. I wonder if it's wrong and I wonder if it's right, that I should see the new born king. Wise men from the East have come stories have been said, he will lie on silver sheets with satin on the bed, He will come with sword and shield a crown upon his head. And I will see the new born King. Hail Hosanna to the Lord listen to the angels sing.... Hail Hosanna to the Lord welcome to the new born King. And as we stood around Him the sun lit up the sky, turned His head a little and He looked into my eyes. And I hope you will believe me for I would not tell a lie. He smiled at me, the new born King Hail Hosanna to the Lord listen to the angels Sing.... Hail Hosanna to the Lord welcome to the newborn King. Hail Hosanna to the Lord listen to the angels Sing.... Hail Hosanna to the Lord welcome to the new born King. Hail Hosanna to the Lord listen to the angels Sing.... Hail Hosanna to the Lord welcome to the new born King. (fade) 😮

В сердце всю жизнь ...

Kinda strange to hear this voice backed by organ ( not guitar). Still so soulful.

Searched all of the internet, can't find the lyrics., HELP us Tom..thanks so much for this..

Paul Rodgers my Ass, Dewar was unbelievable!

very sad loss. trowers gain.

Steve Walsh's (Kansas) favorite vocalist!

Peter Welch The Best Cousin In The Entire World 🌎 ✨✨✨✨✨

Is there any way to obtain this album? I've been searching everywhere online, and cannot find it for sale.

I have had an eBay alert on this album for 4 months now. Not a sniff

RIP James Dewar excellent vocals ..and he isnt "criminally underrated" as stated ...gezzz I hate that "crminally underrated" its used so much that it makes me wanna barf...

yooee.. dude nice mixing of videos , tommy kane... thanks...12 eggs ...

I asked Lisa Dewar what ever happened to your Dads Fender bass guitar ? She thinks it was stolen soon after he died . What a tragedy . If it wasn't for Jimmy Dewar's song writing skills and singing skills Robin Trower would never have been a success , although still not much commercial success .

The best white male ever heard

And it's not easy to play bass and sing either... There aren't tons of people who do it and do it well. He did.

Back Robin and deliver some of the most soulful vox of all time,what a treasure he was!