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James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teenage years.
Apr 2, 2014 · African American musician Rick James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and is best known for hits such as "Super Freak", "Mary Jane" and "You and I".
Aug 10, 2021 · On August 6, 2004, punk-funk legend Rick James was found dead in his Los Angeles home. He had nine different drugs in his system — including cocaine and meth. Rick James’ death struck the music world like a tidal wave.
Aug 7, 2004 · Funk legend Rick James, best known for the 1981 hit “Super Freak” before his career disintegrated amid drug use and violence that sent him to prison, died Friday. He was 56. James died in his...
Sep 1, 2021 · It’s no question that Rick James is a legend for helping bring “punk-funk” to the mainstream with classics like “Mary Jane” and “Super Freak”; for breaking down the color...
Dec 25, 2009 · 461K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.4M. 154M views 14 years ago #RickJames #Superfreak. Rick James' official music video for "Super Freak" from the album 'Street Songs' (1981). REMASTERED IN HD...
Rick James was born on 1 February 1948 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Colors (1988), The Happytime Murders (2018) and Blue Streak (1999). He was married to Tanya Hijazi. He died on 6 August 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was an American musician and composer. Influenced by singers such as Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson, James...
Aug 7, 2004 · Rick James, the unabashedly bawdy funk-rock pioneer who had a run of hits, including ''Super Freak,'' from the late 1970's to the mid-80's, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, his record...
Aug 7, 2004 · (CNN) -- Singer Rick James, a musical icon of the 1980s who helped define the "punk funk" style of that decade, was found dead in his home Friday morning by his caretaker, a Los Angeles police...
