James Jamerson

Summary

James Jamerson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edisto Island^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on August 2, 1983^[5]. He worked as a bassist^[6] and musician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,008 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Edisto Island^[2], James Jamerson…
• James Jamerson died in Los Angeles^[4].
• James Jamerson was born on January 29, 1936^[3].
• James Jamerson was born on January 29, 1939^[9].
• James Jamerson died on August 2, 1983^[5].
• James Jamerson is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[10].
• James Jamerson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• James Jamerson worked as a bassist^[6].
• James Jamerson's professions included musician^[7].
• James Jamerson's education included a stint at Northwestern High School^[12].
• James Jamerson received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[13].
• James Jamerson was a member of The Funk Brothers^[14].
• James Jamerson is recorded as male^[15].
• James Jamerson's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• James Jamerson's genre is rhythm and blues^[17].
• James Jamerson's record label is recorded as Motown^[18].
• James Jamerson's Commons category is recorded as James Jamerson^[19].
• The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[20].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[21].
• James Jamerson's family name is recorded as Jamerson^[22].
• James Jamerson's given name is recorded as James^[23].
• James Jamerson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• James Jamerson's instrument is recorded as guitar^[25].
• James Jamerson's instrument is recorded as bass guitar^[26].
• James Jamerson's instrument is recorded as double bass^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Jamerson's place of birth was Edisto Island^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 29, 1936^[3] and January 29, 1939^[9].

Education

James Jamerson was educated at Northwestern High School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bassist^[6] and musician^[7].

Recognition

James Jamerson received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[13].

Death and Burial

James Jamerson died on August 2, 1983^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. Recorded cause of death include liver cirrhosis^[20] and pneumonia^[21]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

James Jamerson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,008 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He has been cited as an influence by John Entwistle^[30], a singer-songwriter^[31], 1944–2002^[32], of United Kingdom^[33], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[34] and Anthony Jackson^[35], a bassist^[36], 1952–2025^[37], of United States^[38], specialised in music^[39].

FAQs

Where was James Jamerson born?

James Jamerson was born in Edisto Island^[2].

Where did James Jamerson die?

James Jamerson died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did James Jamerson do for work?

James Jamerson worked as bassist^[6] and musician^[7].

Where did James Jamerson go to school?

James Jamerson was educated at Northwestern High School^[12].

What awards did James Jamerson receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[13].

Who did James Jamerson influence?

James Jamerson has been cited as an influence by John Entwistle^[30] and Anthony Jackson^[35].