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Rick James
James Ambrose Johnson Jr., better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Rick James began his musical career in his teenage years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Naval Reserve to avoid being drafted into the Army. In 1964, James moved to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band The Mynah Birds, who eventually signed a recording deal with Motown Records in 1966. James's career with the group halted after military authorities discovered his whereabouts and eventually convicted him of desertion related charges. He served several months in jail. After being released, James moved back to Toronto for pull together a new version of the Mynah Birds, with whom he returned to Motown to record. When that lineup folded, he moved to California, where he took over an existing group of Toronto ex-pats, Merryweather, added a new bassist and changed the group's name to Salt and Pepper. After a strong start and some recording for the Atlantic label, the group split and Rick and the group's keyboardist returned to Torono to form Heaven and Earth with local players. From Wikipedia (

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Super Freak
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Give It To Me Baby
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Fire And Desire (feat. Teena Marie)
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Mary Jane
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Ebony Eyes (feat. Smokey Robinson)

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Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James

2021
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The Flag

1986
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Garden Of Love (Expanded Edition)

1980
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Throwin' Down (Expanded Edition)

2013
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Glow

1985
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Fire It Up

1979
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Kickin'

1989
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Cold Blooded (Expanded Edition)

1983
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Wonderful

1988
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Street Songs (Expanded Edition)

1981

Singles & EPs

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This Magic Moment/Dance With Me

Single1989
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Mary Jane (Young Franco Remix)

Single2022

Videos

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Super Freak (Official Music Video)

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She Blew My Mind (69 Times)

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Ebony Eyes Stereo (feat. Smokey Robinson)

Rick James18M views

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Smooth Classic Funk

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Motown Dance Party

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Essential Motown Hits

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Celebrating Kwanzaa: Umoja

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Old-School Funk

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'80s Hip Hop

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Motown in the '70s

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Presenting Smokey Robinson

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Nuthin' but a G Thang

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Essential '80s R&B

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Playlists by Rick James

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Come Get It!

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The Complete Motown Albums

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Cold Blooded

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Bustin' Out Of L Seven

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Top 10 Rick James Outfits

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The Best Of Rick James 20th Century Masters

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Rick James Live!

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Official Videos

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Rick James’ Street Guide

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Street Songs

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