Rick James
Producer, Musician, and Composer
Quint's Holiday Gift Guide 2009 Part 1! Books! Comics! Musics! Electronics!...up at some point. $19.49. The Making of a Stand-Up Guy is written by the one and only Charlie Murphy! Yep, you loved his Prince and Rick James stories on Chappelle's Show and now he's written a book (released next week) that gives us more... In this article: Mel Brooks, Scott Pilgrim, Amazon, Michael Giacchino, Up, Xbox, PS3, and James Cameron |
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Entertainment Weekly | November 18, 2009
Chris Brown: Career rehab update
...because it's blatant hypocrisy. Numerous artists in the rap/R&B genre have done really deplorable stuff, yet none of them (including Rick James and R. Kelly) got censored thus far. Hell, Dr. Dre beat up a female reporter in his NWA days...
In this article: Chris Brown, Rihanna, Romeo, Sean Penn, Graffiti, Russian roulette, Billboard, and Romeo and Juliet
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Stuff | November 11, 2009
MC Hammer gets shy in Auckland
...news, you can see it all happening in real time ... it's very powerful." He said U Can't Touch This was inspired by Rick James, and he was honoured so many people had enjoyed the song. "It's very rewarding to be connected with memories and...
In this article: MC Hammer, Auckland, U Can't Touch This, Twitter, Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, Trademark, Bankruptcy, and Lips
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Detroit News | November 11, 2009
The rock side of Motown: Rappers revive Berry Gordy's lesser-known psychedelic acts
...groups and suave male singers. Power of Zeus. Stoney and Meat Loaf. Sunday Funnies. The Mynah Birds (featuring Neil Young and Rick James). Hippies playing heavy, psychedelic rock and roll in Studio A.Apart from Rare Earth, much of it sunk...
In this article: Motown, Berry Gordy Jr., Rare Earth, Obie Trice, Detroit, R&B, Van Halen, and Stoney and Meat Loaf
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Dallas Morning News | November 08, 2009
Selfishness no longer a problem for these Dallas Cowboys
...phone pictures of the Sponge Bob Squarepants costume he wore to Bradie James' Halloween party. Patrick Crayton came as funk superstar Rick James, while Deon Anderson came as a warlock. Jason Witten and his wife arrived as contestants on...
In this article: Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo, Roy Williams, Jason Witten, Martellus Bennett, Andre Gurode, Patrick Crayton, Ken Hamlin, and Philadelphia
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Zap2it | November 06, 2009
'Glee' wants 'American Idol': Who else should hop on the 'Glee' train?
...sister. Eddie Murphy Hold on, let us explain. Eddie Murphy can sing. We are old enough to remember "Party all the Time" with Rick James (below, if you are unfamiliar). Plus lately he's been all about doing kid-friendly fare. We think he...
In this article: Glee, Lea Michele, American Idol, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Bell, Alyssa Milano, Amanda Seyfried, and Veronica Mars
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L.A. Times - Show Tracker | November 03, 2009
Elizabeth Banks, Edward Norton to liven up 'Modern Family'
Am I the only one hoping for: (A) a completely ridiculous outfit - I'm hoping and praying it will be a mixture between Rick James and Prince (you know -- flashy, bad makeup, pearls, long glistening hair and lots and lots of glitter)...
In this article: Elizabeth Banks, Oscar, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, IKEA, and Twitter
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Boston Herald | October 28, 2009
Hub turntablists weigh in on 'DJ Hero'
...to the Jackson 5, and 93 original mixes contributed by such DJs as Grandmaster Flash, Jazzy Jeff, DJ Shadow and the late DJ AM. When Rick James' "Give It to Me Baby" collides with Gwen Stefani's catcall chorus from "Hollaback Girl," it...
In this article: Rock Band, Boston, Hollaback Girl, Give It to Me Baby, Milky Way, IPod, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 2
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all about jazz | October 26, 2009
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers: Levitate
...(RCA, 1986). Yet he is a contemporary who is not stifled by the past or any idiom, whether performing a bluegrass version of Rick James' funky "Super Freak" on Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby (Legacy, 2007) or bopping true on John Coltrane's...
In this article: Bruce Hornsby, Grateful Dead, Black Rat, Nascar, The Way It Is, RCA, Russell, Kobe Bryant, WWE, and Eric Clapton
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PR Newswire | October 20, 2009
Box Sets From A Very Special Christmas, Buddy Holly, Hendrix, Motown, Rolling Stones, U2, and Klaus Voormann Plus a Rarity From Nirvana Arrive for the Holidays
...Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Four Tops, Martha & the Vandellas, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Commodores, Rick James, Lionel Richie, Boyz II Men, and more. Nirvana: One of the most bootlegged concerts in the...
In this article: Motown, Nirvana, A Very Special Christmas, U2, Klaus Voormann, Buddy Holly, The Rolling Stones, The Unforgettable Fire, Holiday, and DVD
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Boston Herald | October 18, 2009
Cheap weekend thrills
...machine back to the glory days when eating McDonald's eight times a week was as healthy as drunkenly dancing to Bertie Higgins and Rick James in a dimly lighted Allston bar. C'mon get snappy. SPOOKYVILLE The Ghosts of Somerville...
In this article: Somerville, Boston, McDonald's, Halloween, Itch, Kia Soul, and Kia Motors
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Description from Wikipedia:
Rick James (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was an American musician. He was one of the most popular artists on the Motown label during the late 1970s and early 1980s. In addition to his music, he gained notoriety for his wild lifestyle: later in life, James' drug abuse led to widely publicized legal problems.
- Name At Birth:
- James Ambrose Johnson, Jr
- Birth Date:
- February 01, 1948
- Death Date:
- August 06, 2004
- Occupation:
- Singer, songwriter, dancer, bandleader, record producer
- Instrument Played:
- Vocal, bass, keyboards, drums and other percussion instruments
- Years Active:
- 1964 – 2004
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