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Arthur James
also recorded as James Griffin
real name James Arthur Griffin
Arthur James is credited on 956 releases across 175 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1970–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
956
Credits
175
Albums
6
Decades active
199
In collections
Biography
American singer, guitarist and songwriter (August 10, 1943 – January 11, 2005), perhaps best known for his work with the 1970's rock band Bread. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1970 as co-writer of "For All We Know".
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
956 releases · 175 albums · active 1970–2025
- Performance · 959
- Other credits · 6
Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Olympic Studios · Advision Studios · Columbia Recording Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

The Singles 1969-1973
1973

Carpenters
1971

Yesterday Once More
1985

The Shirley Bassey Singles Album
1975

If I Were A Carpenter
1994

Live At The Palladium
1976

Gilberto With Turrentine
1971

Valley Of The Dolls
1968

Their Greatest Hits
1990

Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2018

Carpenters Gold - 35th Anniversary Edition
2004

25th Anniversary Album
1978

You've Got A Friend
1971

The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997)

The Complete Singles
2015

As Time Goes By
2001

Singles 1969-1981
1999

Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor
1997

I Am What I Am
1984

Live In Japan
1974

Summer Of '42
1972

For All We Know
1971

Carpenters Gold (Greatest Hits)
2000

From The Top
1991
Frequent collaborators
- Carpenters
- Shirley Bassey
- Various
- Unknown Artist
- Milva
- Perry Como
- Norma Lewis
- Nicki French
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