James Jamerson

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James Jamerson

b, 1936-1983 US, Edisto Beach, South Carolina
Musician of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. James Lee Jamerson, Sr.

Soul bassist Born on 29.01.1938 in Edisto Island, South Carolina Died on 02.08.1983 in Los Angeles, California. Father of James Jamerson Jr. and grandfather of Derrick Jamerson He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. As a legendary top session musician he has played with Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Marlena Shaw, Originals, Creative Source etc.

Instruments

Bass
Bass guitar

Genres

R&B/Soul
Jazz
Soundtrack
Pop
Electronic

Plays With

Earl Van Dyke Quartet

The Funk Brothers

Water & Power

The Fantasy Orchestra

Band Members

External Links

Home Page

Wikipedia

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Discogs

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Acknowledgements

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James Jamerson Jr. voc, b US 1958-2016 R&B/Soul and Jazz

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