Legend

James Jamerson

James Jamerson (January 29, 1938 - August 2, 1983) only lived to be 45 years old but has touched many lives and hearts with his beautiful bass playing.

He was a bass player for Motown records and played bass on some of the most popular songs of all time!

My Girl - Temptations

Bernadette - 4 Tops

Aint That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye

Ooh Baby Baby - The Miracles

To Many Fish In The Sea - The Marvelettes

Uptight (Everything Is Alright) - Stevie Wonder

Heat Wave (U) - Martha & The Vandellas

This Old Heart Of Mine - Isley BrothersI

Since I Lost My Baby - Temptations

For Once In My Life - Stevie WonderMy Guy (U)

Mary WellsYour Precious Love - Marvin Gaye/Tammy Terrell

You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles

Love Child - Diana/SupremesI Guess I'll Always Love you

Dancing In The Streets - Martha & The Vandellas

Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

Standing In The Shadows Of Love - 4 Tops

Mickey's Monkey (U) - The Miracles

Cloud Nine - Temptations

Nothing's To Good For My Baby - Temptations

My Baby Loves Me - Martha & The Vandellas

You Keep Me Hanging On - Diana/Supremes

You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells

Little Darling (I Need You) - 4 Tops

I'm Ready For LoveThe Way You Do The Things You Do - TemptationsI

Can't Help Myself - 4 Tops

Roadrunner - Jr. Walker & The All-Stars

You're All I Need To Get By - Temptations

You Can't Hurry Love - Diana/Supremes

Shop Around - The Miracles

Ain't To Proud To Beg - Temptations

My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder

It's The Same Old Song - 4 Tops

How Sweet It Is - Marvin Gaye

Take Me In Your Arms (And Rock Me A Little While) - Brenda Holloway

Ain't No Mountain High Enough (2 recordings) - Marvin Gaye/Tammy Terrell, Diana/Supremes

My Baby Must Be A Magician - The Marvelettes

Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - Diana/Supremes

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - Temptations

Ask The Lonely - 4 Tops

Going To A Go-Go - The Miracles

I was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder

Hitch Hike - Marvin GayeI Second That Emotion - The Miracles

Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes

Jimmy Mack (U) - Martha & The VandellasI

He actually played on many more hit songs but it would take an obscene amount of space to list them all!

I encourage everyone to share their favorite songs and/or memories of James Jamerson.