The story
James Ambrose Johnson Jr., better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
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Artist · from Buffalo · 1948 to 2004
Rick James
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Records
Albums 16
- Kickin’
Kickin’Jul 2014Vinyl - Deeper Still
Deeper Still15 May 2007Vinyl - Urban Rapsody
Urban Rapsody14 Oct 1997Vinyl
- Wonderful
Wonderful28 Jun 1988Vinyl - The Flag
The Flag20 May 1986Vinyl - Glow
Glow16 Apr 1985Vinyl - Cold Blooded
Cold Blooded5 Aug 1983Vinyl - Throwin’ Down
Throwin’ Down13 May 1982Vinyl - Blow
Blow1982Vinyl
- Street Songs
Street Songs7 Apr 1981Vinyl - Garden of Love
Garden of Love16 Jul 1980Vinyl - In ’n’ Out
In ’n’ Out12 Feb 1980Vinyl
- Fire It Up
Fire It Up9 Oct 1979Vinyl - Bustin’ Out of L Seven
Bustin’ Out of L Seven16 Jan 1979Vinyl - High On Your Love Suite / You & I
High On Your Love Suite / You & I1979Vinyl
- Come Get It!
Come Get It!20 Apr 1978Vinyl
EPs 1
Singles 12
- You & I / Saturday Night / Let Yourself Go
You & I / Saturday Night / Let Yourself Go1990 · SingleVinyl
- This Magic Moment / Dance With Me
This Magic Moment / Dance With Me1989 · SingleVinyl - Glow
Glow1985 · SingleVinyl
- Can’t Stop
Can’t Stop1985 · SingleVinyl
- Cold Blooded
Cold Blooded1983 · SingleVinyl
- Ebony Eyes
Ebony Eyes1983 · SingleVinyl
- Super Freak / Below the Funk (Pass the J)
Super Freak / Below the Funk (Pass the J)1982 · SingleVinyl
- Dance Wit’ Me
Dance Wit’ Me1982 · SingleVinyl
- Standing on the Top
Standing on the Top1982 · SingleVinyl
- Give It to Me Baby
Give It to Me Baby1981 · SingleVinyl
- Super Freak
Super Freak1981 · SingleVinyl
- You and I / Hollywood
You and I / Hollywood1978 · SingleVinyl
- Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James · 2021 · soundtrack
- The Complete Motown Albums · 2014 · compilation
- Icon · 2010 · compilation
- I’m Rick James: The Definitive DVD · 2009 · compilation
- The Definitive Collection · 2006 · compilation
- Gold · 2005 · compilation
- 20th Century Masters ; The Best Of Rick James & Friends-Volume 2 · 2005 · compilation
- Anthology · 2002 · compilation
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rick James · 2000 · compilation
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Rick James · 2000 · compilation
- Celebrate 2000 · 2000 · compilation
- The Ultimate Collection · 1997 · compilation
- Give It to Me Baby • Cold Blooded · 1996 · compilation
- Bustin’ Out: The Best of Rick James · 1994 · compilation
- Rick James and Friends · 1991 · compilation
- Street Songs / Throwin’ Down · 1986 · compilation
- Greatest Hits · 1986 · compilation
- Sweet and Sexy Thing (special 12″ remix) · 1986 · Single · remix
- Hard to Get · 1984 · compilation
- Reflections · 1984 · compilation
Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Bands and projects
The bands Rick James played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz.
Also plays on
Records by other artists with Rick James in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.
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If you like Rick James
- The Gap Band3 sources agree
- Cameo3 sources agree
- Brothers Johnson3 sources agree
- The Whispers3 sources agree
- Earth, Wind & Fire3 sources agree
- Dazz Band3 sources agree
- The Bar-Kays3 sources agree
- Kool & the Gang2 sources agree
- Ohio Players2 sources agree
- Heatwave2 sources agree
- Lakeside2 sources agree
- Teena Marie2 sources agree
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