James "Jimmy" Cox (July 28, 1882 – 3 March 1925) was an American songwriter famous for his Depression-era hit "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out".
Bessie Smith made the song famous and it was later repopularized by Derek and the Dominos (featuring Eric Clapton) on the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. It was reintroduced to a fresh generation of music fans when ... Show More