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- Birth nameJames Albert Bowen
- Jimmy Bowen was born on November 30, 1937 in Santa Rita, New Mexico, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Vanishing Point (1971), Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) and American Graffiti (1973). He was previously married to Keely Smith.
- SpouseKeely Smith(July 19, 1965 - July 29, 1969) (divorced)
- As an "A&R" man and later an executive, he helped advance the careers of many recording artists such as Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, The Oak Ridge Boys and Hank Williams Jr., among others. He is a pioneer in the use of digital recording.
- In the 1960s, he gave up his own singing career when he was hired as a record producer by Frank Sinatra for Sinatra's "Reprise" label.
- Bowen brought Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood together.
- Bowen was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, United States. His family moved to Dumas, Texas, when he was eight years old.
- Bowen produced Dino, Desi & Billy, a group which included Dean Martin's son, and Desi Arnaz' and Lucille Ball's son.
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