James Knight

Miami-born singer/songwriter James Knight began performing as a child, singing and playing drums and later guitar, but his biggest fame came as the lead singer for the short-lived 70s soul/funk band, James Knight and the Butlers. Consisting of James Knight (songwriter/lead vocalist/ founder), Napoleon "cool" Williams (bass guitar), Roscoe Rice (drums), Ernest "snuff" Stewart (piano/ organ), Robert "flea" Johnson (trombone), Foster Newberry (trumpet)