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James Francis Arnold (January 4, 1932 – June 15, 2004)[1] was a Canadian singer, who became famous as an original member of the quartet The Four Lads. He appeared on hits such as "Standing on the Corner" (1956), "No, Not Much" (1955) and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" (1953).

Jimmie Arnold
Birth name	James Francis Arnold
Born	(1932-01-04)January 4, 1932 Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Died	June 15, 2004(2004-06-15) (aged 72) Sacramento, California, United States
Occupation(s)	Singer, music teacher

After 30 years of being with the group, Arnold retired from the stage and began teaching music through the James Arnold School of Voice in the 1980s.[2] During his 30 year teaching career, he had many students become successful entertainers on Broadway and in Opera.

Arnold died of lung cancer on June 15, 2004.[2]

Awards

Arnold, along with the Four Lads, were inducted into the 1984 Canadian Music Hall of Fame[3] and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003[4]

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