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James Jamerson (29 Jan 1936 - 02 Aug 1983)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Releases (1)

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson 01 May 1989

Relationships (2)

Member Of

  1. The Funk Brothers (1959 - 1972)

Children

  1. James Jamerson, Jr.

Recordings by (3)

  1. Fever in the Funk House 3:21 (29 Aug 1995)
  2. Behold 2:43 (12 Mar 2012)
  3. Greedy Green 2:37 (12 Mar 2012)

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Come to Me 2:19 Marv Johnson (21 Jan 1959) bass guitar
  2. Snake Walk, Part 2 2:45 The Swinging Tigers (Jun 1959) bass guitar
  3. Snake Walk, Part 1 2:28 The Swinging Tigers (Jun 1959) bass guitar
  4. Please Mr. Postman 2:29 The Marvelettes (Nov 1961) bass
  5. Boom Boom 2:31 John Lee Hooker (1962) bass
  6. Fingertips, Part 2 3:11 Stevie Wonder (12 Aug 1963) bass
  7. Dancing in the Street 2:39 Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (21 Jul 1964) bass guitar
  8. My Girl 2:44 The Temptations (21 Dec 1964) bass
  9. (I’m) a Road Runner 2:47 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (1965) bass
  10. Pucker Up Buttercup 3:15 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  11. Anyway You Wanna 2:40 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  12. Ame' Cherie (Soul Darling) 4:09 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  13. Mutiny 3:50 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  14. Baby You Know You Ain't Right 2:31 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  15. San-Ho-Zay 2:59 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  16. Twist Lackawanna 2:16 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  17. Money (That's What I Want) 4:25 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  18. How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You) 3:01 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  19. Last Call 2:22 Jr. Walker & the All Stars (Aug 1966) bass
  20. Hey Love 2:43 Stevie Wonder (16 Nov 1966) bass guitar
  21. I Was Made to Love Her 2:36 Stevie Wonder (27 Aug 1967) bass
  22. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher 2:57 Jackie Wilson (Nov 1967) bass
  23. Who’s Lovin’ You 4:01 The Jacksons (18 Dec 1969) bass guitar
  24. Too Shy to Say 3:28 Stevie Wonder (22 Jul 1974) acoustic bass guitar
  25. Bumpin' Around 2:33 Arthur Adams (1975) bass
  26. That's the Way It's Gonna Be 4:08 Arthur Adams (1975) bass
  27. First-Class Woman 4:02 Arthur Adams (1975) bass
  28. Chicago Sidewalk 3:20 Arthur Adams (1975) bass
  29. Keep on Dancing 3:32 Arthur Adams (1975) bass
  30. Home Brew 4:56 Arthur Adams (1975) bass
  31. We've Got an Understanding 3:06 Arthur Adams (1975) bass
  32. That's the Way You Move 3:03 Arthur Adams (1975) bass
  33. Dance Band 6:13 Donald Byrd (1976) bass
  34. Dancing, Dancing 4:10 Cyndi Grecco (1976) bass
  35. Dreamer 4:24 Dennis Wilson (22 Aug 1977) electric bass guitar
  36. Pacific Ocean Blues 2:39 Dennis Wilson (22 Aug 1977) electric bass guitar
  37. So in Love 5:44 Jimmy Ponder (1977) bass
  38. If You Need Someone to Love (Let Me Know) 6:14 Jimmy Ponder (1977) bass
  39. Love’s Rejoycing 8:16 John Handy (1977) bass
  40. Wonderful Feeling 2:52 The McCrarys (1978) bass guitar
  41. Givin’ It Up 3:20 The McCrarys (1978) bass guitar
  42. Take Me to Your Leader 3:13 The McCrarys (1978) bass guitar
  43. Looking Ahead 3:20 The McCrarys (1978) bass guitar
  44. Starbright 3:06 The McCrarys (1979) bass guitar
  45. United Together 5:02 Aretha Franklin (30 Sep 1980) bass guitar
  46. Take Me With You 4:05 Aretha Franklin (30 Sep 1980) bass guitar
  47. Whatever It Is 3:38 Aretha Franklin (30 Sep 1980) bass guitar
  48. School Days 4:58 Aretha Franklin (30 Sep 1980) bass guitar
  49. Together Again 5:16 Aretha Franklin (30 Sep 1980) bass guitar
  50. Hallelujah, I Love Her So 5:02 Joe Sample & David T. Walker (1981) bass

Credited as (3)

  1. James Jamerson
  2. The Funk Brothers feat. The Temptations & James Jamerson
  3. Arthur Adams feat. James Jamerson

Works (1)

Wrote

  1. The Red Carpet Treatment (Superstar)

Links (5)

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/james_jamerson

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/James%20Jamerson

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/211637

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000123578

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546956