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James Jamerson

172 words updated Jun 19, 2026, 12:03 PM

James Lee Jamerson (January 29, 1936 – August 2, 1983)

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External links

James Jamerson's recorded bass tracks isolated, archive link
BassLand James Jamerson page
James Jamerson transcriptions and educational resources