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Larry Graham

b, voc, *1946 US, Beaumont, Texas
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Larry Graham, Jr.

Larry Graham (born August 14, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American baritone singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as both the bass guitar player in the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & the Family Stone, and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station. He is credited with the invention of the slapping technique, which radically expanded the tonal palette of the bass, although he himself refers to the technique as "Thumpin' and Pluckin'."

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Keyboards
  • Drums
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
One in a Million You on One In A Million You by Larry Graham
Hair on Funk! by Various Artists
Just Be My Lady on Just Be My Lady by Larry Graham
Boogie Witcha, Baby on Funk Explosion by Various Artists
Earthquake on Funk Rock by Various Artists
Thumpahlenah - Radio Edit on Moody by Nik West
Stand Up and Shout About Love on One In A Million You by Larry Graham
Your Love on Sound of the 70s by Various Artists
Sooner or Later on Sooner Or Later by Larry Graham
Sooner or Later on The Best Of Larry Graham and Graham Central Station... Vol. 1 by Larry Graham & Graham Central Station

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Fuss On The Buss 2Ralphe Armstrong, Steve Bailey, Bootsy Collins, Larry Graham, Jonas Hellborg, Mike Inez, P-Nut, Hans-Jürgen Reznicek, Divinity Roxx, Leland Sklar, T.M. Stevens, Robert Trujillo, Verdine White2012Single
Greatest HitsLarry Graham & Graham Central Station2008Compil.
The Best Of Larry Graham And Graham Central Station ....Vol.1Larry Graham And Graham Central Station1996Compil.
Look To The FutureFortran 5 featuring Larry Graham1992Album
One In A Million You / When We Get MarriedLarry Graham1986Single
I'm Here To StayStanley Clarke Featuring Larry Graham1986Single
What We All Need Is More LoveLarry Graham1985Single
Fired UpLarry Graham1985Album
VictoryLarry Graham1983Album
I Never Forgot Your EyesLarry Graham1983Single
I'm Sick And TiredLarry Graham1983Album
Let Me Come Into Your LifeLarry Graham1982Single
Walk Baby WalkLarry Graham1982Single
Sooner Or LaterLarry Graham1982Album
Don't Stop When You're HotLarry Graham1982Single
Sooner Or LaterLarry Graham1982Album
Just Be My LadyLarry Graham1981Album
Just Be My LadyLarry Graham1981Single
Guess WhoLarry Graham1981Single
When We Get MarriedLarry Graham1980Single
One In A Million YouLarry Graham1980Album
One In A Million YouLarry Graham1980Single
Sooner Or Later / Fire / I'm Down For That / Just Can't Get EnoughLarry Graham / Jerry Knight / Lew KirtonAlbum
Rave Un2 The BataclanThe Artist Featuring Larry GrahamAlbum
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