R&B/Soul
United States
Rick James
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O umělci Rick James
Rodné město
Buffalo, NY, United States
Datum narození
February 1, 1948
Žánr
R&B/Soul
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Rick James made bold, risk-taking funk and R&B music that—combined with an electric personality—made him an icon.
• Born in Buffalo, James joined the Naval Reserve as a teenaer to avoid being drafted into the US Army during the Vietnam War. He later deserted and fled to Toronto.
• In 1964, he joined the Toronto R&B-rock fusion band The Mynah Birds, which included future rock superstar Neil Young.
• James’ 1978 debut album, Come Get It! featured the R&B smashes "You and I" and "Mary Jane.”
• His fifth album, 1981’s Street Songs, spawned two of his signature hits: “Give It To Me Baby” and the raunchy, Grammy-nominated “Super Freak.”
• In 1990, MC Hammer sampled “Super Freak” for his hit single “U Can’t Touch This,” which earned both artists a Grammy for Best R&B Song.
• Prior to his death in 2004, James re-entered the pop-culture sphere with an appearance on Comedy Central’s Chappelle's Show. The sketch introduced the iconic catchphrase, "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
Hudební vlivyMezi hudební vlivy Rick James patří James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Barry White a další.
Vliv: Rick JamesRick James ovlivnil hudbu MC Hammer, Macy Gray, Dr. Dre a dalších.
Podobné jako: Rick James
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