Homesick James: Homesick Finds a Home From Home
Jerry Gilbert, Sounds, 31 October 1970
HOMESICK JAMES is a likeable faintly extrovert character whose first British visit seems to have made a mockery of his nickname. For homesickness seemed to be furthest from his mind as he rapped enthusiastically about his British supporting band shortly before departing for the continent last week.
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