just listening to Jamerson

Youngspanion · #1 09-04-2005, 07:19 PM

I love his stuff. Its Motowns best. No doubt. Listening to WBGO in Newark New Jersey, 88.3 FM. Gladis Knight and the Pips, Grape Vine.

wonderful.

b15fliptop · #2 09-05-2005, 12:03 AM

Yeah, Jamerson is definitely the man, although Bob Babbit is no slouch either. Check these lists: http://www.bobbabbitt.com/disc.htm
http://www.bobbabbitt.com/albums.htm

IMO Motown was extremely lucky to find one guy that could play like that, let alone two!

Matt Till · #3 09-05-2005, 12:17 AM

Who's Jamerson?

Turock · #4 09-05-2005, 12:19 AM

Best version of Grapevine, and one of my favorite basslines.

Ty_Boogie · #5 09-05-2005, 11:14 AM

I was made to love her, by Stevie Wonder

I still don't get that one right

facts about early jackson five? jamerson or not? ABC, I want you back..........

it is disputed in many places

pil · #6 09-05-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Turock

Best version of Grapevine, and one of my favorite basslines.

I agree on the bassline but as for best version you have gotta hear it by The Slits

johnvice · #7 09-05-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

Who's Jamerson?

You probably know him as "that guy who played bass on teh Motown hits". He was the first virtuoso of the electric bass.

Thanks to the documentary "Standing In The Shadows of Motown" his name has become a household word amongst bass players. There is also a companion book of the same name devoted to the life of James Jamerson and has many transcriptions of his bass lines.

IMHO, every bass player should own and listen intently to "Hitsville USA: The Mowtown Singles Colelction 1959-1971"

Chunk-O-Funk · #8 09-05-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

Who's Jamerson?

You know,...he's the guy who was married to Wheezy, god rest her soul.

Moven on up! to the east side.....

I love that song, although I didn't know he played bass.

Oh yea,

Ty_Boogie · #9 09-05-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunk-O-Funk

You know,...he's the guy who was married to Wheezy, god rest her soul.

Moven on up! to the east side.....

I love that song, although I didn't know he played bass.

Oh yea,

neither did I........EEK!

Youngspanion · #10 09-05-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunk-O-Funk

You know,...he's the guy who was married to Wheezy, god rest her soul.

Moven on up! to the east side.....

I love that song, although I didn't know he played bass.

Oh yea,

Chunk-O-Funk · #11 09-05-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Youngspanion

Sorry YoungSpanion, Both Matt and I are just pulling your leg a bit.

We both know very well who and how great Jamerson is and have the up most respect for what he has contributed to bass.

I am plagued with being a smart ass, so tend to go a little too far. Don't take it personally. Just try to find the humor in it.

Jefferson, Jamerson, kind of sound alike......get it.......[room goes silent].....ahem,....Is thing on?....hello??.......[Chunk leaves the stage in an uncomfortable still silent room].........

Richard Lindsey · #12 09-05-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ty_Boogie

I was made to love her, by Stevie Wonder

I still don't get that one right

facts about early jackson five? jamerson or not? ABC, I want you back..........

it is disputed in many places

IIRC, I Want You Back was Wilton Felder, though I could be wrong.

Youngspanion · #13 09-05-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunk-O-Funk

Sorry YoungSpanion, Both Matt and I are just pulling your leg a bit.

We both know very well who and how great Jamerson is and have the up most respect for what he has contributed to bass.

I am plagued with being a smart ass, so tend to go a little too far. Don't take it personally. Just try to find the humor in it.

Jefferson, Jamerson, kind of sound alike......get it.......[room goes silent].....ahem,....Is thing on?....hello??.......[Chunk leaves the stage in an uncomfortable still silent room].........

OH!

Alan Vorse · #14 09-05-2005, 05:55 PM

"Bernadette","Reach Out, I'll Be There", Gladys' "Grapevine","What's Goin' On?", "Ain't no Mountain High Enough" (Matvin Gaye, Tammy Terelle), "I Was Made to Love Her". These are all essential listening. I played an oldies gig once and got my @$$ kicked on "My Guy." Those fills at the end

(and he played them on upright!!!)
Every bass player should listen to him because he is the epitome of a player constucting a bass line where harmony, rhythm and even melody converge. When someone says "playing for the song..." please check this man out.

superfly · #15 09-05-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Lindsey

IIRC, I Want You Back was Wilton Felder, though I could be wrong.

I thought it was Cecil Fielder?

Matt Till · #16 09-05-2005, 08:22 PM

Yeah, I know Jamerson. He really invented modern bass playing. I'm not a huge fan, but have mucho respect.

Richard Lindsey · #17 09-05-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by superfly

I thought it was Cecil Fielder?

Nope, not Don Felder or Victor Feldman either.

Monomer · #18 09-05-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnvice

You probably know him as "that guy who played bass on teh Motown hits". He was the first virtuoso of the electric bass.

Thanks to the documentary "Standing In The Shadows of Motown" his name has become a household word amongst bass players. There is also a companion book of the same name devoted to the life of James Jamerson and has many transcriptions of his bass lines.

IMHO, every bass player should own and listen intently to "Hitsville USA: The Mowtown Singles Colelction 1959-1971"

Upon reading this post, I ordered a copy of the movie on dvd.

Matt Till · #19 09-05-2005, 08:54 PM

It's so good. I mean, to a non musician (my girlfriend) it is a bit tedious. But I loved the jams/performances along with the stories. They didn't have too many crazy rock star stories, but that's because they were... hmm in the shadows. But it's such a strange story, these musical giants that nobody has heard of.