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Are there any James Jamerson fans here If there are, what do you think of this guy's rendition of James Jamerson bass of "Darling Dear".
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shit dont fuck around with "the hook" JJ's a hell of a bass player, listen to him on what's going on... | |
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THE most amazing performance in all of pop & R/B
Alot of bassists have said that is almost a "Duet" between MJ & Jamerson. "You can go Fly ya Mama's Kite" (c) Prince | |
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 Darling Dear!! That's my favorite Jamerson Bass Line!!!!!
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Aaahh... good old Jenna... love her dearly... 
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Did you see Standing in the Shadows of Motown? Documentary about Funk Brothers -- including James Jamerson. Dude was a the bass god.
On the soundtrack for the film, they have the instrumental track for Bernadette -- which showcases Jamerson's bass line (they start him playing solo). It's spectacular -- definitely worth seeking out. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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paligap said: ...
Darling Dear!! That's my favorite Jamerson Bass Line!!!!!
... Hey, Paligap... what about the 2nd half of Marvins' "SAVE THE CHILDREN" when he just literally "Glides" thru that damn ending ? "Buuuuut Who....Really Cares?" ---Gaye "You can go Fly ya Mama's Kite" (c) Prince | |
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stopHATING said: paligap said: ...
Darling Dear!! That's my favorite Jamerson Bass Line!!!!!
... Hey, Paligap... what about the 2nd half of Marvins' "SAVE THE CHILDREN" when he just literally "Glides" thru that damn ending ? "Buuuuut Who....Really Cares?" ---Gaye Definitely!!!! 
His lines are so intricate, yet he makes them seem to float effortlessly. It's easy to see why players like Jaco Pastorius held Jamerson in such high regard.... .... [Edited 12/7/06 9:59am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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stopHATING said: Alot of bassists have said that is almost a "Duet" between MJ & Jamerson. Good point! They're right, Now that I think about it..... ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: stopHATING said: Alot of bassists have said that is almost a "Duet" between MJ & Jamerson. Good point! They're right, Now that I think about it..... ... Just incredible. I think JAMERSON could've fit in easily with Wayne & Tony & Herbie w/ MILES ! "You can go Fly ya Mama's Kite" (c) Prince | |
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Check Jamerson out with Marvin on this Whats going On/Whats Happening Brother piece from Save The Children Documentary/film.
Its such a shame he too died young. http://www.youtube.com/wa...vin%20Gaye [Edited 12/7/06 12:11pm] | |
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It is about time for another James Jamerson thread.
Some of my favorites... The Four Tops: Bernadette Reach Out Shake Me, Wake Me Stevie Wonder: Uptight I was Made To Love Her I'm Wondering Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day Marvin Gaye: Ain't That Peculiar Distant Lover What's Going On Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Your Precious Love Ain't No Mountain High Enough Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing It Takes Two Martha & The Vandellas: Dancing In The Streets Heat Wave Jimmy Mack The Supremes: Stop In The Name Of Love Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart Reflections You Keep Me Hanging On Jr.Walker & The All-Stars: Road Runner Shotgun The Temptations: I Can't Get Next To You Cloud Nine The Bells - The Originals This Old Heart Of Mine - The Isley Brothers I Want You Back - The Jackson 5 Agent Double-O Soul - Edwin Starr Fever In The Funk House - Earl Van Dyke Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes The Nitty Gritty - Gladys Knight & Pips ...Lessons in bass playing tA  Tribal Disorder
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whatsgoingon said: Check Jamerson out with Marvin on this Whats going On/Whats Happening Brother piece from Save The Children Documentary/film.
Its such a shame he too died young. http://www.youtube.com/wa...vin%20Gaye [Edited 12/7/06 12:11pm] It pains me everytime I think about "THAT" BASS ( the Precision ) being stolen just days before he died in hospital of cancer. Sooooo sad , man. I'm sure he just Lost the will to continue on. "You can go Fly ya Mama's Kite" (c) Prince | |
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Yeah, "The Machine"!! I didn't realize that most stock Fender Precision basses of the 60's had the metal covers over the bridge and pickup, until I saw the pictures of Jamerson playing...guess that added to that sound, along with those flatwound strings.... 
... [Edited 12/7/06 12:48pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Yep, those "FILTHY-DIRTY" flatwounds !
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I got a few notes in and looked at what he was playing. Clicking the X in the upper right hand corner never felt so good.
James Jamerson was a master. | |
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I've championed James on here several times. He actually played bass on my dad's song "Standing At The Crossroads" by Eddie and Ernie. My dad was Eddie. James also played on a few other songs of my father's solo stuff. James was the o.g. He's influenced so many people. Major cats like Sir Paul to Bernard Edwards. Deeper still, James was the first musician that I heard on a record at 4 years old that impacted me. When I was always playing the Jacson Five, the thing that I dug the most about the J5, even at that age, was the music AND the musicianship. And Jamerson was at the center of that. His playing was flawless. His bass sound is such a huge part of the 69-72 J5's sound. His lines on cuts like Michael's "Got To Be There" is fucking beautiful. James always put notes "in between" notes. Nobody else was doing that. You can tell his style a mile away. His playing was so fluid. So yeah,...I'm a MAJOR fan of James. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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paligap said: ...
Yeah, "The Machine"!! I didn't realize that most stock Fender Precision basses of the 60's had the metal covers over the bridge and pickup, until I saw the pictures of Jamerson playing...guess that added to that sound, along with those flatwound strings....
... [Edited 12/7/06 12:48pm] Yeah, but I think it was just "his" touch, man. Dig, if James sat his bass down over in a corner right after he had just done a session and another bassist picked it up and started playing it, it would have a TOTALLY different sound. It was James's feel that we hear. All that is is spiritual. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
nammie "What BGZ says I believe. I have the biggest crush on him." http://ccoshea19.googlepa...ssanctuary http://ccoshea19.googlepages.com | |
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My favorite bassist of all time. a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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oh, and that guy is pretty good.  a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Listen to J5's "one more chance" to hear him singing with Michael on the Bass!!!!...James is THE MAN!!
It's sad that he passed without getting the love from the industry and peers that he no doubt deserved....I heard a story that he was so frustrated with the state of affairs from Motown..and the fact that he had to PUT AN AD OUT TO GET WORK....that his description of past work was only...."I did all that Motown Sh#$" "I wasn't invited to shake hands with Hitler, but I wasn't invited to the White House to shake hands with the President, either" ~ Jesse Owens | |
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No. I like Kris Kristofferson. | |
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MartyMcFly said: Aaahh... good old Jenna... love her dearly...
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My all time favorite bassist. His playing on The What's Going On album is ridiculous. That record alone displays his genius, but when you add up all of the other tracks he played on it becomes staggering. | |
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panther514 said: Listen to J5's "one more chance" to hear him singing with Michael on the Bass!!!!...James is THE MAN!!
It's sad that he passed without getting the love from the industry and peers that he no doubt deserved....I heard a story that he was so frustrated with the state of affairs from Motown..and the fact that he had to PUT AN AD OUT TO GET WORK....that his description of past work was only...."I did all that Motown Sh#$" jermaine Jackson said he use to sit around and just watch Jamerson play, whilst at Motown. The J5 were so bless to come into contact with such great musicians and artists at such a young age. | |
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sosgemini said: MartyMcFly said: Aaahh... good old Jenna... love her dearly...
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