Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Producer, Rick James has contributed greatly to the Music Industry through his music and the music of those he produced or helped establish as Artist. His music lives on, even though he's not here anymore: take a listen here: Super Freak , Give it to me baby , Mary Jane , You and I , Ghetto Life , Loosey's Rap , I'm just a sucker for your love (with Teena Marie) , Fire and Desire (with Teena Marie) , Standing on the top (Produced) , and Ebony Eyes (with Smokey Robinson)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_James
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. |
| Also known as | Big Jimmy; Ricky James Matthews (early career); Jimmy "The Whale" |
| Born | February 1, 1948 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2004 (aged 56) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul, funk, pop, soft rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, dancer, bandleader, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocal, bass, guitar, keyboards, drums and other percussion instruments |
| Years active | 1964–2004 |
| Labels | Gordy Records Motown Records Reprise Records Mercury Records |
| Associated acts | The Mynah Birds Stone City Band Heaven and Earth Mary Jane Girls Process and the Doo Rags Val Young Eddie Murphy Teena Marie |
| Website | www.rickjames.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Rickenbacker 4001 Gibson Les Paul | |
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