Apr262024

Rick James

Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr; February 1, 1948 - August 6, 2004) was an American funk and soul musician from Buffalo New York, who worked as a singer, keyboardist, bassist, record producer, arranger, and composer during his long career. One of the most popular artists on the Motown label during the late 1970s and early 1980s, James was famous for his wild brand of funk music and his trademark cornrow braids. As time went on, James was given the unofficial title The King of Punk-Funk. Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Super Freak
3338386
2Give It To Me Baby
1155828
3Mary Jane
918620
4Ghetto Life
352747
5Cold Blooded
184985
6Superfreak
174488
7Fire And Desire
135957
8You And I
125247
9Love Gun
77060
10Bustin' Out (On Funk)
74912

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