1938 - 1983
James Jamerson American Musician
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James Jamerson was previously married to Annie Jamerson.
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American Musician James Jamerson was born James Lee Jamerson on 29th January, 1938 in Edisto Island, South Carolina, U.S. and passed away on 2nd Aug 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. aged 45. He is most remembered for uncredited bassist on most of the Motown Records hits in the 1960s and early 1970s. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
James Jamerson is a member of the following lists: 1936 births, Alcohol-related deaths in California and American session musicians.
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Jamerson
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Lee Jamerson
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| Birthday |
29th January, 1938
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| Birthplace |
Edisto Island, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Died |
2nd August, 1983
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Cause of Death |
Cirrhosis Of The Liver, Heart Failure And Pneumonia
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| Buried |
Detroit's historic Woodlawn Cemetery
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Session musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
uncredited bassist on most of the Motown Records hits in the 1960s and early 1970s
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Funk, Pop, Jazz
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1958-1983, 1958–1983, 1956–1983
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| Music Style |
Motown, Soul, Funk, Pop-Soul
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| Instrument |
Bass
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| Instrument (text) |
Bass, Bass guitar, Double Bass
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| Record Label |
Motown, And Others
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| Associated Acts |
The Funk Brothers
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James Lee Jamerson (January 29, 1936 – August 2, 1983) was an American bass player. He was the uncredited bassist on most of the Motown Records hits in the 1960s and early 1970s (Motown did not list session musician credits on their releases until 1971), and is now regarded as one of the most influential bass players in modern music history. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. As a session musician he played on twenty-three Billboard Hot 100 number one hits, as well as fifty-six R&B number one hits.
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