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Jimmie Spheeris (November 5, 1949 – July 4, 1984) was an American singer-songwriter who released 
four albums in the 1970s on the Columbia Records and Epic Records labels. He was of Greek descent.
Spheeris primarily composed on the guitar and piano. His musical genre was generally in the folk music 
and singer-songwriter traditions, although later work explored jazz, rock music, jazz-rock fusion and new 
wave music. With few exceptions, Spheeris’ guitar compositions employed the use of open tunings, also 
referred to as alternate tunings. Johnny Pierce (November 30, 1953 – December 12, 2005), worked with 
Spheeris as a recording session and touring artist from 1973 to 1980, and wrote extensive guitar 
tablature regarding the tunings Spheeris used throughout his career. Spheeris’ vocal range was primarily 
baritone and tenor, with occasional falsetto flourishes. His voice is most often described by music critics 
and fans as "soulful," "sultry," or "smoky.

1971 - Isle of View
1973 - The Original Tap Dancing Kid
1975 - The Dragon is Dancing
1976 - Ports of the Heart