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Rick James is one of the most dynamic, incomparable and multifaceted American musicians of all time — the Godfather of “Punk Funk” whose '70s and '80s megahits like “Super Freak ...
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.
Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina [2] before taking the stage name Teena Marie and later acquired the nickname Lady T, [3] given to her by her collaborator and friend Rick James.
Rick James began dating Linda Blair in the fall of 1982. In early 1983, she aborted their baby then informed him she had been pregnant after the procedure. James was hurt by her decision. [1] He wrote "Cold Blooded" about Blair. "It was about how Linda could freeze my blood," he wrote in his memoir. [2]
A limited series about the late funk musician Rick James is in development at UCP.James’ daughter, Ty James, will executive produce the series, which is under the working title “Super Freak ...
Bitchin: The Sound and Fury of Rick James is the definitive documentation of a talented artist and complex, tortured man. Whenever the name Rick James is spoken, some may snicker with laughter ...
Rick James was frequently backed in his studio recordings by vocalists Joanne "Jojo" McDuffie and the sisters Maxine and Julia Waters. For live performances, starting in 1979, James was backed by McDuffie along with Cheryl Bailey (who used the stage name Cheri Wells), Candice "Candi" Ghant, and Kimberly "Maxi" Wuletich.
The project is described as a ‘funkadelic mix of music biopic and true crime.’ Rick James‘ life and career will be unpacked and explored in a limited series called Super Freak. Ty James, the ...