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Jamerson married Annie Wells shortly before graduating from high school. [43] They had four children. His son, James Jamerson Jr. (1957–2016), was a professional session bassist and a member of the disco band Chanson. [44] He had two other sons, Joey and Derek, and a daughter, Dorene (Penny). [6] (p49)
6 mar 2023 · He was survived by his wife and four children, one of whom, James Jr. (pictured above), also became a session bassist. OZY notes that Jamerson died a depressed alcoholic who had been out of work for nearly 20 years.
29 sty 2012 · Upon graduation he was offered a musical scholarship to Wayne State University, but turned it down to play professionally in order to support his expectant wife. In 1958, Jamerson began doing sessions for a succession of local Detroit labels including Northern, Tri-Phi, Fortune, and Anna Records, owned by Gwen Gordy, sister of Berry.
27 sie 2021 · Annie Jamerson, addressing the crowd of several dozen people Friday, recounted her late husband’s life journey — his teenage move to Detroit, their time together at Northwestern High School, his...
James Jamerson pozostawił żonę Anne i czworo dzieci: synów Jamesa Jr., Iveya i Dereka i córkę Doreen. Pochowano go na cmentarzu Woodlawn Cemetery w Detroit. W roku 2000 James Lee Jamerson został pośmiertnie wprowadzony do Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .
Who Is James Jamerson's Wife? His wife is Annie (? - 2 August 1983) ( his death) ( 4 children)
“Somebody bet our bass player James Jamerson, that he couldn’t play the bass line on that song laying on the floor on his back – and he did. “That is the take you hear on the record. He laid on the floor and it is one of the best bass lines of all time. He played it and recorded it perfectly, while laying down on his back”.
