Jim Haas

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = | name = Jim Haas | image_size =  | birth_name = James Edwin Haas | birth_place = Montana, U.S. | death_date = January 2018 | instrument = Vocals | genre = Rock | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1960s–2018 }}

'''James Edwin Haas''' (died January 2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grunge.com/817674/the-story-behind-the-happy-days-theme-song/|title=The Story Behind The Happy Days Theme Song|work=Grunge|date=March 31, 2022|first=Lorenzo|last=Tanos|access-date=March 24, 2024}}</ref> was an American singer who performed vocals for many artists including Andy Williams, Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, David Cassidy, Leif Garrett, Pink Floyd,<ref name="Mabbett-3">{{Cite Q|Q25766745}}</ref> and Barry Manilow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rca-albums-collection-mw0002227386/credits |title=The RCA Albums Collection – John Denver : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=June 12, 2012 |accessdate=January 2, 2013}}</ref> Leif Garrett, after Haas' death, explained that in multiple tracks in his earlier albums Haas actually replaced his vocals entirely. The producers had wanted him to "smooth" Garrett's uneven vocals, but made the choice sometimes to replace Garrett entirely on his own albums. In some cases, Garrett's producers even brought in Haas to sing for Garrett behind a curtain during some live concert tour performances.<ref name="Leif1">{{cite news |last1=Nolasco |first1=Stephanie |title=Former teen idol Leif Garrett explains descent into hard drugs: 'There has always been more to my story' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/leif-garrett-teen-idol-memoir |access-date=29 June 2021 |work=Fox News |date=4 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="Leif2">{{cite news |last1=Ruggiero |first1=Bob |title=Leif Garrett: An American Idol |url=https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-read-the-idol-truth-by-leif-garrett-11417712 |access-date=29 June 2021 |work=Houston Press |date=10 January 2020}}</ref> He was a member of Roger Waters' The Bleeding Heart Band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jim+Haas |title=Jim Haas Discography at Discogs |publisher=discogs |accessdate=January 2, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Mabbett-2">{{Cite book| publisher = Omnibus| isbn = 0711941092| last = Miles| first = Barry|author2=Andy Mabbett| title = Pink Floyd the visual documentary| location = London| year = 1994}}</ref>

A Facebook post from one of his associated acts announced Haas' death in January 2018,<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 2018 |title=Lost Montana Sounds |url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1VFpMvZjkb/ |access-date=23 December 2024 |website=Facebook}}</ref> which was later confirmed in an interview with Garrett.<ref name="FB1">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/LostSoundsMontana/posts/we-are-sad-to-report-that-jim-haas-formerly-of-the-frantics-has-passed-away-jim-/1502858603163945/ |website=Facebook |publisher=Lost Sounds Montana |access-date=29 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="Leif1" />

==Discography== *{{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1974}}|event= LP release – ''Love Is Loving You''}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Jimmy-Haas-Love-Is-Loving-You/release/3676900 |title=Jimmy Haas – Love Is Loving You (Vinyl) |date=November 13, 1974 |publisher=discogs |accessdate=January 2, 2013}}</ref> *{{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1974}}|event= Lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song (for seasons 1–2 closing credits).}} *{{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1976}}|event= Backing vocals – ''Donny & Marie''}} *{{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1979}}|event= Backing vocals – Pink Floyd's ''The Wall''}}<ref name="Mabbett-3" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Pink-Floyd-The-Wall/release/1981313 |title=Pink Floyd – The Wall (CD, Album) |publisher=discogs |date=June 21, 1985 |accessdate=January 2, 2013}}</ref> *{{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1979}}|event= Backing vocals – Vicki Lawrence's ''Newborn Woman''}} *{{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1980}}|event= Backing vocals – The Wall Tour}}<ref name="Mabbett-2" /><ref>{{cite web|author=Col Turner |url=https://www.pinkfloydz.com/jonjoiceinterview.htm |title=An Exclusive AFG Interview With Jon Joyce |publisher=Pinkfloydz.com |accessdate=January 2, 2013}}</ref> *{{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1980}}–{{End date|1981}}|event= Backing vocals – ''Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81''}}<ref name="Mabbett-3" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Roger-Waters-The-Wall-Live-In-Berlin/release/2816243 |title=Roger Waters – The Wall – Live in Berlin (DVD) |publisher=discogs |accessdate=January 2, 2013}}</ref> *{{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1992}}|event= Backing vocals – "Weird Al" Yankovic's ''Off the Deep End''}}

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