Limmie Snell

Who was Limmie Snell?

Limmie Snell was an American soul singer, born in Dalton, Alabama. He grew up in Canton, Ohio, and attended McKinley Senior High School, but did not graduate.

As Limmie B. Good, he began recording at the age of 11 for Columbia Records, Mercury Records and Warner Bros. Records. In early 1965, under the name "Lemme B. Good", Snell released the original version of "Good Lovin'", later a number one hit for the Young Rascals.

Limmie & the Family Cooking was the group he formed later. They were started in Canton with two of his sisters, Martha and Jimmie. Jimmie Snell sang lead vocals on both "A Walkin' Miracle" and "You Can Do Magic". The group had one single on Scepter Records before signing with Atco Records. In the UK the group had three hit singles, "You Can Do Magic", "Dreamboat," and a cover version of The Essex's "A Walkin' Miracle".

After Limmie & the Family Cooking broke up, he remained in the UK and formed Limmie Funk then Limmie Funk Limited, short lived bands who toured the UK in 1976, and whose musicians later had varied success.