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James Jamerson
American bassist (1936-1983) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 47
James Lee Jamerson was an American bassist. He was the uncredited bassist on most of the Motown Records hits in the 1960s and early 1970s, and is now regarded as one of the greatest and most influential bass players in modern music history. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
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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.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 1983 · aged 47
