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James Jamerson

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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.

Top songs

  1. Fever In The Funk House
  2. Behold
  3. Greedy Green
  4. Bernadette - Bass Line
  5. Bernadette (Bass Line)
  6. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  7. You're My Everything
  8. Paul McCartney
  9. James Jamerson Jr.
  10. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
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  1. Bernadette
  2. Gerald Veasley
  3. John Entwistle
  4. Geddy Lee
  5. Will Lee
  6. Ain't That Peculiar [excerpt] - Marvin Gaye
  7. Pino Palladino
  8. My Guy [excerpt] - Mary Wells
  9. Darling Dear - Jackosn 5
  10. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
  11. Chuck Rainey
  12. The Philadelphia Intl. Rhythm Section
  13. Chili Ruth And Joe Weaver
  14. Non-Motown Medley
  15. Martha Reeves
  16. Phil Chen
  17. Contract On Love [excerpt] - Stevie Wonder
  18. You Can't Hurry Love [excerpt] - Supremes
  19. Wah Wah Watson
  20. For Once In My Life
  21. Garry Tallent
  22. For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
  23. Joe Hunter
  24. I Was Made to Love Her
  25. Get Ready [excerpt] - Temptations
  26. "Ready" Freddy Washington
  27. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  28. Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
  29. Aallen McGrier
  30. 01 - What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
  31. Bernadette - Four Tops
  32. 03 - My Guy [excerpt] - Mary Wells
  33. (I Know) I'm Losing You [excerpt] - Temptations
  34. Dennis Coffey
  35. Ain't No Mountain High Enough [chorus] - Diana Ross
  36. Ain't No Mountain High Enough [bridge] - Diana Ross
  37. Baby Love [excerpt] - Supremes
  38. I Second That Emotion [Excerpt] - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  39. Shotgun [excerpt] - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
  40. You Keep Me Hanging On [excerpt] - Supremes
  41. It's A Shame - Spinners
  42. 02 - Ain't That Peculiar [excerpt] - Marvin Gaye
  43. Gil Askey
  44. 08 - Darling Dear - Jackosn 5
  45. 04 - I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
  46. Home Cookin' - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
  47. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
  48. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross, Supremes, and Temptations
  49. Heat Wave [excerpt] - Martha & The Vandellas
  50. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  51. It's The Same Old Song [excerpt] - Four Tops
  52. I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
  53. Don't Mess With Bill - Marvelettes
  54. Still Water (Love) [Excerpt] - Four Tops
  55. 09 - You Can't Hurry Love [excerpt] - Supremes
  56. 07 - Contract On Love [excerpt] - Stevie Wonder
  57. Bob Babbitt - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing / Uptight (Everything's Alright) / (I'm A) Road Runner
  58. Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas
  59. (I'm A) Roadrunner [excerpt] - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
  60. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart [Excerpt] - Supremes
  61. This Old Heart Of Mine [Excerpt] - Isley Brothers
  62. My Baby Loves Me [excerpt] - Martha & The Vandellas
  63. 12 - For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
  64. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) [Excerpt] - Four Tops
  65. I'm Wondering [excerpt] - Stevie Wonder
  66. John Patitucci - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) / Heat Wave / Mickey's Monkey
  67. 19 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  68. Just A Little Misunderstanding [excerpt] - Contours
  69. Marcus Miller - I Was Made To Love Her
  70. Since I Lost My Baby [Excerpt] - Temptations
  71. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone [excerpt] - Supremes
  72. 11 - Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
  73. How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone - Diana Ross & The Supremes
  74. Francis Rocco Prestia - Just A Little Misunderstanding
  75. 16 - Bernadette - Four Tops
  76. 24 - Baby Love [excerpt] - Supremes
  77. Strange I Know [excerpt] - Marvelettes
  78. Robert White
  79. Stevie Wonder
  80. 15 - Get Ready [excerpt] - Temptations
  81. Come 'round Here (I'm The One You Need) [Excerpt] - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  82. Jack Bruce - Come 'round Here (I'm The One You Need)
  83. 13 - I Second That Emotion [excerpt] - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  84. What’s Going On
  85. David Hungate - Home Cookin'
  86. 21 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough [bridge] - Diana Ross
  87. 18 - You Keep Me Hanging On [excerpt] - Supremes
  88. Nathan Watts - Nowhere To Run
  89. Earl Van Dyke
  90. 10 - Shotgun [excerpt] - Jr. Walker & The All Stars

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