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Also known as James Lee Jamerson

American bassist (1936–1983)

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James Jamerson appears in Vinony's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame collection — one of 410 entries.

Within Vinony's link graph, James Jamerson is referenced by 294 other articles, and connects out to Motown, The Beatles and Earth, Wind & Fire.

It is catalogued under topics including 1936 births, 1983 deaths and 20th-century African-American musicians.

Its subject is documented across 18 Wikipedia language editions.

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  • Standing in the shadows of Motown

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James Jamerson (January 29, 1938 - August 2, 1983) was an American musician. He was the uncredited bass guitarist on most of Motown Records' hits in the 1960s and early 1970s (Motown did not list credits on their releases until 1971), and he has become regarded as one of the most influential bass guitar players in modern music history. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Jamerson was known for his unique RH technique for playing the electric bass. <a href="https://w

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date of birth
1939-01-29
date of death
1983-08-02
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James Jamerson
start of work period
1956-00-00
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